Moon calendar December 2018
In December 2018 the Moon is full on Dec 22 (the Cold Moon), and new on Dec 7, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in December 2018
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
December 128%
December 219%
December 311%
December 45%
December 52%
December 60%
December 71%
December 83%
December 97%
December 1013%
December 1120%
December 1228%
December 1337%
December 1446%
December 1556%
December 1666%
December 1775%
December 1883%
December 1991%
December 2096%
December 2199%
December 22100%
December 2397%
December 2492%
December 2585%
December 2675%
December 2765%
December 2854%
December 2943%
December 3032%
December 3123%
December 2018 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 7, 2:21 AM | Dec 7, 1:21 AM | Dec 7, 12:21 AM | Dec 6, 11:21 PM | Dec 6, 10:21 PM | Dec 6, 9:21 PM |
| First Quarter | Dec 15, 6:50 AM | Dec 15, 5:50 AM | Dec 15, 4:50 AM | Dec 15, 3:50 AM | Dec 15, 2:50 AM | Dec 15, 1:50 AM |
| Full Moon Cold Moon | Dec 22, 12:49 PM | Dec 22, 11:49 AM | Dec 22, 10:49 AM | Dec 22, 9:49 AM | Dec 22, 8:49 AM | Dec 22, 7:49 AM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 29, 4:34 AM | Dec 29, 3:34 AM | Dec 29, 2:34 AM | Dec 29, 1:34 AM | Dec 29, 12:34 AM | Dec 28, 11:34 PM |
Also in the sky in December 2018
- Apogee (farthest): Dec 12, 7:25 AM ET, 405,165 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Dec 24, 4:49 AM ET, 361,052 km from Earth.
- Geminids peak: Dec 14, 7:33 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Dec 15, 6:25 AM ET, 21° from the Sun.
- December solstice: Dec 21, 5:22 PM ET.
- Ursids peak: Dec 22, 4:00 PM ET.
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