Moon calendar · December 2026
Moon phases in December 2026
Every day of December 2026 with its moon phase and illumination. The full moon falls on 2026-12-24; the new moon on 2026-12-08.
Notable phases this month
Every day of December 2026
2026-12-01TuesdayLast Quarter · 48% waning2026-12-02WednesdayWaning Crescent · 42% waning2026-12-03ThursdayWaning Crescent · 35% waning2026-12-04FridayWaning Crescent · 28% waning2026-12-05SaturdayWaning Crescent · 22% waning2026-12-06SundayWaning Crescent · 16% waning2026-12-07MondayWaning Crescent · 9% waning2026-12-08TuesdayNew Moon · 3% waning2026-12-09WednesdayNew Moon · 3% waxing2026-12-10ThursdayWaxing Crescent · 9% waxing2026-12-11FridayWaxing Crescent · 15% waxing2026-12-12SaturdayWaxing Crescent · 21% waxing2026-12-13SundayWaxing Crescent · 27% waxing2026-12-14MondayWaxing Crescent · 33% waxing2026-12-15TuesdayWaxing Crescent · 39% waxing2026-12-16WednesdayFirst Quarter · 45% waxing2026-12-17ThursdayFirst Quarter · 52% waxing2026-12-18FridayWaxing Gibbous · 58% waxing2026-12-19SaturdayWaxing Gibbous · 65% waxing2026-12-20SundayWaxing Gibbous · 72% waxing2026-12-21MondayWaxing Gibbous · 80% waxing2026-12-22TuesdayWaxing Gibbous · 88% waxing2026-12-23WednesdayFull Moon · 96% waxing2026-12-24ThursdayFull Moon · 97% waning2026-12-25FridayWaning Gibbous · 89% waning2026-12-26SaturdayWaning Gibbous · 81% waning2026-12-27SundayWaning Gibbous · 73% waning2026-12-28MondayWaning Gibbous · 66% waning2026-12-29TuesdayWaning Gibbous · 59% waning2026-12-30WednesdayLast Quarter · 52% waning2026-12-31ThursdayLast Quarter · 45% waningHow to use this calendar
Folk practice reads the waxing half of the cycle (new moon to full moon) as the window for beginnings and growth, and the waning half as the window for review, release, and rest. The day links open that date's full moon read — phase, energy, and the day's other six traditions.
The phase table is computed from the moon's actual phase angle, but the meanings attached to each phase are symbolic traditions, not predictions. Observation safety, weather, and practical plans always come first.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The full moon in December 2026 falls on 2026-12-24, at roughly 97% illumination. The days around it carry the strongest "visibility and release" reading in the site's moon tradition.
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon in December 2026 falls on 2026-12-08 — the darkest day of the month, read across folk practice as the window for beginnings and low-energy rest.
How is each day's phase calculated here?
Each day is computed at build time from the moon's phase angle (astronomy-engine), the same engine behind the site's daily moon reads. Illumination percentages are rounded; the pages for individual dates show the full seven-tradition read.