Moon Phases December 2007

The full moon in December 2007 is on 24 December at 01:15 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 9 December at 17:40 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
1 December
12:44 UTC
New Moon
9 December
17:40 UTC
First Quarter
17 December
10:17 UTC
Full Moon
24 December
01:15 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
31 December
07:50 UTC

Why the December 2007 full moon is called the Cold Moon

Named for the onset of winter cold.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Last Quarter50%
2 Last Quarter40%
3 Last Quarter31%
4 Waning Crescent23%
5 Waning Crescent15%
6 Waning Crescent9%
7 Waning Crescent5%
8 New Moon2%
9 New Moon0%
10 New Moon1%
11 New Moon3%
12 Waxing Crescent7%
13 Waxing Crescent13%
14 Waxing Crescent21%
15 Waxing Crescent30%
16 First Quarter40%
17 First Quarter51%
18 First Quarter62%
19 Waxing Gibbous73%
20 Waxing Gibbous83%
21 Waxing Gibbous91%
22 Full Moon96%
23 Full Moon99%
24 Full Moon100%
25 Full Moon97%
26 Waning Gibbous92%
27 Waning Gibbous85%
28 Waning Gibbous77%
29 Last Quarter68%
30 Last Quarter58%
31 Last Quarter48%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 2007?

The full moon in December 2007 is on 24 December at 01:15 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 2007?

The moon reaches full phase at 01:15 UTC on 24 December. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the December 2007 full moon called the Cold Moon?

Named for the onset of winter cold. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in December 2007?

The new moon in December 2007 is on 9 December at 17:40 UTC.