Lunar Calendar December 2026
Lunar calendar for December 2026 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Full Moon is December 23 at 8:28 PM ET in Cancer and the new moon is December 8 at 7:52 PM ET in Sagittarius. The Moon waxes on December 9–23 and wanes on December 1–8 and 24–31.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in December 2026
- Tue 12/01/2026, 1:08 AM ET (06:08 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Virgo
- Tue 12/08/2026, 7:52 PM ET (12/09 00:52 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Sagittarius
- Thu 12/17/2026, 12:42 AM ET (05:42 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Pisces
- Wed 12/23/2026, 8:28 PM ET (12/24 01:28 UTC): Full Moon (Full Moon), Moon in Cancer
- Wed 12/30/2026, 1:59 PM ET (18:59 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Libra
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/01 | Last Quarter 1:08 AM, 45% | Virgo | none |
| Wed 12/02 | Waning crescent, 35% | Virgo → Libra 3:04 PM | 4:11 AM–3:04 PM |
| Thu 12/03 | Waning crescent, 25% | Libra | none |
| Fri 12/04 | Waning crescent, 17% | Libra → Scorpio 11:35 PM | 5:40 PM–11:35 PM |
| Sat 12/05 | Waning crescent, 10% | Scorpio | none |
| Sun 12/06 | Waning crescent, 5% | Scorpio | none |
| Mon 12/07 | Waning crescent, 2% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 10:07 AM | 4:08 AM–10:07 AM |
| Tue 12/08 | New Moon 7:52 PM, 0% | Sagittarius | none |
| Wed 12/09 | Waxing crescent, 1% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 10:09 PM | 4:06 PM–10:09 PM |
| Thu 12/10 | Waxing crescent, 3% | Capricorn | 2:12 PM–midnight |
| Fri 12/11 | Waxing crescent, 6% | Capricorn | 12:00 AM–midnight |
| Sat 12/12 | Waxing crescent, 12% | Capricorn → Aquarius 11:06 AM | 12:00 AM–11:06 AM |
| Sun 12/13 | Waxing crescent, 18% | Aquarius | none |
| Mon 12/14 | Waxing crescent, 26% | Aquarius → Pisces 11:36 PM | 5:40 PM–11:36 PM |
| Tue 12/15 | Waxing crescent, 35% | Pisces | none |
| Wed 12/16 | Waxing crescent, 45% | Pisces | none |
| Thu 12/17 | First Quarter 12:42 AM, 55% | Pisces → Aries 9:34 AM | 12:43 AM–9:34 AM |
| Fri 12/18 | Waxing gibbous, 65% | Aries | none |
| Sat 12/19 | Waxing gibbous, 75% | Aries → Taurus 3:30 PM | 11:40 AM–3:30 PM |
| Sun 12/20 | Waxing gibbous, 84% | Taurus | none |
| Mon 12/21 | Waxing gibbous, 92% | Taurus → Gemini 5:27 PM | 12:26 PM–5:27 PM |
| Tue 12/22 | Waxing gibbous, 97% | Gemini | none |
| Wed 12/23 | Full Moon 8:28 PM, 100% | Gemini → Cancer 4:58 PM | 12:01 PM–4:58 PM |
| Thu 12/24 | Waning gibbous, 99% | Cancer | 7:09 PM–midnight |
| Fri 12/25 | Waning gibbous, 96% | Cancer → Leo 4:12 PM | 12:00 AM–4:12 PM |
| Sat 12/26 | Waning gibbous, 90% | Leo | none |
| Sun 12/27 | Waning gibbous, 82% | Leo → Virgo 5:13 PM | 11:39 AM–5:13 PM |
| Mon 12/28 | Waning gibbous, 72% | Virgo | none |
| Tue 12/29 | Waning gibbous, 61% | Virgo → Libra 9:27 PM | 5:18 AM–9:27 PM |
| Wed 12/30 | Last Quarter 1:59 PM, 51% | Libra | none |
| Thu 12/31 | Waning crescent, 41% | Libra | 10:27 PM–midnight |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
December 2026 at a glance
In December 2026 the Moon changes sign 13 times and is void of course 14 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 45 hours.
For the garden this month: planting by the Moon in December 2026. The whole two-year view: lunar calendar 2026–2027.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The Full Moon is on 12/23/2026, 8:28 PM ET (12/24 01:28 UTC), with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon is on 12/08/2026, 7:52 PM ET (12/09 00:52 UTC), with the Moon in Sagittarius.
When is the Moon void of course in December 2026?
14 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 45 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in December 2026?
No. The next eclipse is an annular solar eclipse on 02/06/2027, 11:00 AM ET (16:00 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in December 2026?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on December 9–23 and waning on December 1–8 and 24–31. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.