December 2028 moon phases and the Cold Moon
The December 2028 full moon, the Cold Moon, peaks on Friday, December 1 at 8:40 PM EST (Dec 2, 01:40 UTC) with the Moon in Gemini. The second, the Blue Moon, peaks on Sunday, December 31 at 11:48 AM EST (16:48 UTC) with the Moon in Cancer. The new moon falls on Friday, December 15.
Blue Moon
, 2028 · 16:48 UTC
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 2028?
The first: Friday, December 1, 2028, at 8:40 PM EST (Dec 2, 01:40 UTC). The second: Sunday, December 31, 2028, at 11:48 AM EST (16:48 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the December 2028 full moon called?
The first, on Dec 1, is the Cold Moon, the traditional name for the December full moon in American almanacs. The second, on Dec 31, is a Blue Moon, the name for a second full moon in one calendar month.
What zodiac sign is the December 2028 full moon in?
A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's. The Cold Moon on Dec 1 is in Gemini at 10°24′, with the Sun in Sagittarius; The Blue Moon on Dec 31 is in Cancer at 10°33′, with the Sun in Capricorn.
When is the new moon in December 2028?
Friday, December 15, at 9:06 PM EST (Dec 16, 02:06 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.