Moon calendar December 2023
In December 2023 the Moon is full on Dec 26 (the Cold Moon), and new on Dec 12, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in December 2023
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 178%
December 270%
December 361%
December 452%
December 542%
December 633%
December 724%
December 816%
December 910%
December 104%
December 111%
December 120%
December 132%
December 146%
December 1512%
December 1621%
December 1731%
December 1842%
December 1954%
December 2065%
December 2175%
December 2284%
December 2391%
December 2496%
December 2599%
December 26100%
December 2799%
December 2896%
December 2991%
December 3085%
December 3177%
December 2023 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Dec 5, 12:49 AM | Dec 4, 11:49 PM | Dec 4, 10:49 PM | Dec 4, 9:49 PM | Dec 4, 8:49 PM | Dec 4, 7:49 PM |
| New Moon | Dec 12, 6:32 PM | Dec 12, 5:32 PM | Dec 12, 4:32 PM | Dec 12, 3:32 PM | Dec 12, 2:32 PM | Dec 12, 1:32 PM |
| First Quarter | Dec 19, 1:39 PM | Dec 19, 12:39 PM | Dec 19, 11:39 AM | Dec 19, 10:39 AM | Dec 19, 9:39 AM | Dec 19, 8:39 AM |
| Full Moon Cold Moon | Dec 26, 7:33 PM | Dec 26, 6:33 PM | Dec 26, 5:33 PM | Dec 26, 4:33 PM | Dec 26, 3:33 PM | Dec 26, 2:33 PM |
Also in the sky in December 2023
- Apogee (farthest): Dec 4, 1:41 PM ET, 404,334 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Dec 16, 1:51 PM ET, 367,891 km from Earth.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Dec 4, 9:31 AM ET, 21° from the Sun.
- Geminids peak: Dec 14, 2:23 PM ET.
- December solstice: Dec 21, 10:27 PM ET.
- Ursids peak: Dec 22, 10:48 PM ET.
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