Moon calendar December 2020
In December 2020 the Moon is full on Dec 29 (the Cold Moon), and new on Dec 14, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in December 2020
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 197%
December 293%
December 387%
December 480%
December 571%
December 660%
December 749%
December 838%
December 927%
December 1018%
December 1110%
December 124%
December 131%
December 140%
December 153%
December 168%
December 1714%
December 1823%
December 1932%
December 2041%
December 2151%
December 2261%
December 2370%
December 2478%
December 2585%
December 2691%
December 2796%
December 2899%
December 29100%
December 3099%
December 3196%
December 2020 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Dec 7, 7:37 PM | Dec 7, 6:37 PM | Dec 7, 5:37 PM | Dec 7, 4:37 PM | Dec 7, 3:37 PM | Dec 7, 2:37 PM |
| New Moon | Dec 14, 11:17 AM | Dec 14, 10:17 AM | Dec 14, 9:17 AM | Dec 14, 8:17 AM | Dec 14, 7:17 AM | Dec 14, 6:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 21, 6:41 PM | Dec 21, 5:41 PM | Dec 21, 4:41 PM | Dec 21, 3:41 PM | Dec 21, 2:41 PM | Dec 21, 1:41 PM |
| Full Moon Cold Moon | Dec 29, 10:28 PM | Dec 29, 9:28 PM | Dec 29, 8:28 PM | Dec 29, 7:28 PM | Dec 29, 6:28 PM | Dec 29, 5:28 PM |
Also in the sky in December 2020
- Perigee (closest): Dec 12, 3:41 PM ET, 361,764 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Dec 24, 11:30 AM ET, 404,999 km from Earth.
- Total solar eclipse, greatest Dec 14, 11:13 AM ET.
- Geminids peak: Dec 13, 7:57 PM ET.
- December solstice: Dec 21, 5:02 AM ET.
- Ursids peak: Dec 22, 4:19 AM ET.
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