Moon Calendar for December 2026
The Moon's phases and sign for every day of the month. In December 2026 the new Moon falls on December 9 in Sagittarius, and the full Moon on December 24 in Cancer. Times are given for Warsaw.
Main Events of the Month
Last Quarter, December 1
Exact moment: December 1, 07:09 AM Warsaw time. Moon in Virgo, 9.1° of the sign. Half the disc is lit from the other side: good for reviewing methods and closing loose ends.
New Moon, December 9
Exact moment: December 9, 01:52 AM Warsaw time. Moon in Sagittarius, 17° of the sign. A time to widen horizons: travel, study and goals in which meaning and faith matter.
First Quarter, December 17
Exact moment: December 17, 06:43 AM Warsaw time. Moon in Pisces, 25.3° of the sign. Half the disc is lit: obstacles appear and decisive action is needed.
Full Moon, December 24
Exact moment: December 24, 02:28 AM Warsaw time. Moon in Cancer, 2.2° of the sign. Emotions peak: the themes of family, the past and a sense of being protected come to the front.
Last Quarter, December 30
Exact moment: December 30, 08:00 PM Warsaw time. Moon in Libra, 9.1° of the sign. Half the disc is lit from the other side: good for reviewing methods and closing loose ends.
The Moon Day by Day
- December 1 — last quarter, 48%. Moon in Virgo.
- December 2 — last quarter, 37%. Moon in Virgo. At 09:03 PM it moves into Libra.
- December 3 — waning crescent, 28%. Moon in Libra.
- December 4 — waning crescent, 19%. Moon in Libra.
- December 5 — waning crescent, 12%. Moon in Scorpio. At 05:34 AM it moves into Scorpio.
- December 6 — waning crescent, 6%. Moon in Scorpio.
- December 7 — new moon, 2%. Moon in Scorpio. At 04:06 PM it moves into Sagittarius.
- December 8 — new moon, 0%. Moon in Sagittarius.
- December 9 — new moon, 0%. Moon in Sagittarius.
- December 10 — new moon, 2%. Moon in Capricorn. At 04:08 AM it moves into Capricorn.
- December 11 — waxing crescent, 5%. Moon in Capricorn.
- December 12 — waxing crescent, 10%. Moon in Capricorn. At 05:05 PM it moves into Aquarius.
- December 13 — waxing crescent, 17%. Moon in Aquarius.
- December 14 — waxing crescent, 24%. Moon in Aquarius.
- December 15 — first quarter, 33%. Moon in Pisces. At 05:35 AM it moves into Pisces.
- December 16 — first quarter, 42%. Moon in Pisces.
- December 17 — first quarter, 52%. Moon in Pisces. At 03:34 PM it moves into Aries.
- December 18 — first quarter, 63%. Moon in Aries.
- December 19 — waxing gibbous, 73%. Moon in Aries. At 09:29 PM it moves into Taurus.
- December 20 — waxing gibbous, 82%. Moon in Taurus.
- December 21 — waxing gibbous, 90%. Moon in Taurus. At 11:26 PM it moves into Gemini.
- December 22 — waxing gibbous, 96%. Moon in Gemini.
- December 23 — full moon, 99%. Moon in Gemini. At 10:58 PM it moves into Cancer.
- December 24 — full moon, 100%. Moon in Cancer.
- December 25 — full moon, 97%. Moon in Cancer. At 10:12 PM it moves into Leo.
- December 26 — waning gibbous, 92%. Moon in Leo.
- December 27 — waning gibbous, 84%. Moon in Leo. At 11:12 PM it moves into Virgo.
- December 28 — waning gibbous, 74%. Moon in Virgo.
- December 29 — last quarter, 64%. Moon in Virgo.
- December 30 — last quarter, 54%. Moon in Libra. At 03:26 AM it moves into Libra.
- December 31 — last quarter, 43%. Moon in Libra.
Phases and signs for December 2026 are given for noon Warsaw time. Neighbouring months: November 2026, January 2027, February 2027.
See Also
Frequently asked questions
When is the new Moon in December 2026?
The new Moon is on December 9 at 01:52 AM Warsaw time, with the Moon in Sagittarius.
When is the full Moon in December 2026?
The full Moon is on December 24 at 02:28 AM Warsaw time, with the Moon in Cancer.
How many times does the Moon change sign in December 2026?
The Moon moves from sign to sign 13 times: December 2 into Libra; December 5 into Scorpio; December 7 into Sagittarius; December 10 into Capricorn; December 12 into Aquarius; December 15 into Pisces; December 17 into Aries; December 19 into Taurus; December 21 into Gemini; December 23 into Cancer; December 25 into Leo; December 27 into Virgo; December 30 into Libra.
Moon phases and signs for December 2026 are calculated from ephemerides.