Moon calendar December 2022
In December 2022 the Moon is full on Dec 7 (the Cold Moon), and new on Dec 23, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in December 2022
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 166%
December 276%
December 384%
December 491%
December 596%
December 699%
December 7100%
December 899%
December 997%
December 1092%
December 1187%
December 1280%
December 1371%
December 1463%
December 1553%
December 1643%
December 1733%
December 1824%
December 1915%
December 208%
December 213%
December 220%
December 231%
December 244%
December 2511%
December 2619%
December 2729%
December 2840%
December 2950%
December 3061%
December 3171%
December 2022 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Cold Moon | Dec 7, 11:08 PM | Dec 7, 10:08 PM | Dec 7, 9:08 PM | Dec 7, 8:08 PM | Dec 7, 7:08 PM | Dec 7, 6:08 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 16, 3:56 AM | Dec 16, 2:56 AM | Dec 16, 1:56 AM | Dec 16, 12:56 AM | Dec 15, 11:56 PM | Dec 15, 10:56 PM |
| New Moon | Dec 23, 5:17 AM | Dec 23, 4:17 AM | Dec 23, 3:17 AM | Dec 23, 2:17 AM | Dec 23, 1:17 AM | Dec 23, 12:17 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 29, 8:21 PM | Dec 29, 7:21 PM | Dec 29, 6:21 PM | Dec 29, 5:21 PM | Dec 29, 4:21 PM | Dec 29, 3:21 PM |
Also in the sky in December 2022
- Apogee (farthest): Dec 11, 7:29 PM ET, 405,857 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Dec 24, 3:28 AM ET, 358,261 km from Earth.
- Mars at opposition: Dec 8, 12:34 AM ET.
- Geminids peak: Dec 14, 8:22 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Dec 21, 10:26 AM ET, 20° from the Sun.
- December solstice: Dec 21, 4:47 PM ET.
- Ursids peak: Dec 22, 4:46 PM ET.
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