Moon Phases December 2026
Last Quarter
1 December
New Moon
9 December
First Quarter
17 December
Full Moon
24 December
Last Quarter
30 December
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 47% |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 37% |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 27% |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 18% |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 11% |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% |
| 7 | New Moon | 2% |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% |
| 10 | New Moon | 2% |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 17% |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% |
| 15 | First Quarter | 34% |
| 16 | First Quarter | 43% |
| 17 | First Quarter | 53% |
| 18 | First Quarter | 63% |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% |
| 22 | Full Moon | 96% |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 25 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 91% |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 83% |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 74% |
| 29 | Last Quarter | 63% |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 53% |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 42% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The full moon in December 2026 is on 24 December.
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon in December 2026 is on 9 December.