December 2026 moon phases and the Cold Moon
The December 2026 full moon, the Cold Moon, peaks on Wednesday, December 23 at 8:28 PM EST (Dec 24, 01:28 UTC) with the Moon in Cancer. The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8.
All phases this month
Times in Eastern Time; UTC under each. A phase is an instant, not a day, so west of Eastern a late-night phase can land on the evening before.
Every day this month
The disc and the sign at noon Eastern Time; the percentage is how much of the disc is lit.
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When is the full moon in December 2026?
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, at 8:28 PM EST (Dec 24, 01:28 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the December 2026 full moon called?
The Cold Moon, the traditional name for the December full moon in American almanacs.
What zodiac sign is the December 2026 full moon in?
Cancer, at 2°14′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Capricorn.
When is the new moon in December 2026?
Tuesday, December 8, at 7:52 PM EST (Dec 9, 00:52 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Sagittarius. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.