Moon calendar December 2030
In December 2030 the Moon is full on Dec 9 (the Cold Moon, a micromoon), and new on Dec 24, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in December 2030
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 151%
December 262%
December 371%
December 480%
December 587%
December 693%
December 797%
December 899%
December 9100%
December 1099%
December 1196%
December 1291%
December 1385%
December 1478%
December 1569%
December 1660%
December 1749%
December 1839%
December 1928%
December 2019%
December 2110%
December 224%
December 231%
December 240%
December 253%
December 268%
December 2716%
December 2825%
December 2935%
December 3045%
December 3155%
December 2030 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Dec 1, 5:57 PM | Dec 1, 4:57 PM | Dec 1, 3:57 PM | Dec 1, 2:57 PM | Dec 1, 1:57 PM | Dec 1, 12:57 PM |
| Full Moon Cold Moon | Dec 9, 5:41 PM | Dec 9, 4:41 PM | Dec 9, 3:41 PM | Dec 9, 2:41 PM | Dec 9, 1:41 PM | Dec 9, 12:41 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 17, 7:01 PM | Dec 17, 6:01 PM | Dec 17, 5:01 PM | Dec 17, 4:01 PM | Dec 17, 3:01 PM | Dec 17, 2:01 PM |
| New Moon | Dec 24, 12:32 PM | Dec 24, 11:32 AM | Dec 24, 10:32 AM | Dec 24, 9:32 AM | Dec 24, 8:32 AM | Dec 24, 7:32 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 31, 8:36 AM | Dec 31, 7:36 AM | Dec 31, 6:36 AM | Dec 31, 5:36 AM | Dec 31, 4:36 AM | Dec 31, 3:36 AM |
The Cold Moon is a micromoon, 406,288 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest). See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in December 2030
- Apogee (farthest): Dec 10, 5:04 AM ET, 406,359 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Dec 24, 5:08 AM ET, 356,919 km from Earth.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse, greatest Dec 9, 5:27 PM ET · where it is visible.
- Uranus at opposition: Dec 12, 3:20 PM ET.
- Geminids peak: Dec 14, 9:32 AM ET.
- December solstice: Dec 21, 3:09 PM ET.
- Ursids peak: Dec 22, 5:56 PM ET.
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