December 1956 moon phase calendar
Full moon in December 1956
Monday, December 17, 2:06 p.m.
Moon in Gemini
New moons in December 1956
Sunday, December 2, 3:13 a.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
Partial solar eclipse
Monday, December 31, 9:14 p.m.
Moon in Capricorn
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-5. Full moon: Monday, December 17, 7:06 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, December 2, 8:13 a.m. UTC. New moon: Tuesday, January 1, 2:14 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in December 1956: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
December 1956 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in December 1956
- Partial solar eclipseSunday, December 2, 3:00 a.m. Sagittarius
- New moonSunday, December 2, 3:13 a.m. Sagittarius
- First quarterMonday, December 10, 6:51 a.m. Pisces
- Full moonMonday, December 17, 2:06 p.m. Gemini
- Last quarterMonday, December 24, 5:10 a.m. Libra
- New moonMonday, December 31, 9:14 p.m. Capricorn
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
December 1956 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 2Sun | New moon3:13 a.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 3Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Sagittarius |
| 4Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Capricorn |
| 5Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Capricorn |
| 6Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Aquarius |
| 7Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Aquarius |
| 8Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Aquarius |
| 9Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Pisces |
| 10Mon | First quarter6:51 a.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Pisces |
| 11Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Aries |
| 12Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Aries |
| 13Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Aries |
| 14Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Taurus |
| 15Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Taurus |
| 16Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Gemini |
| 17Mon | Full moon2:06 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Gemini |
| 18Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Cancer |
| 19Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Cancer |
| 20Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Leo |
| 21Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Leo |
| 22Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Virgo |
| 23Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Virgo |
| 24Mon | Last quarter5:10 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Libra |
| 25Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Libra |
| 26Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Scorpio |
| 27Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Scorpio |
| 28Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Scorpio |
| 29Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Sagittarius |
| 30Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Sagittarius |
| 31Mon | New moon9:14 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 1956?
The full moon in December 1956 is on Monday, December 17 at 2:06 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Gemini.
When is the new moon in December 1956?
There are two new moons in December 1956: on Sunday, December 2 at 3:13 a.m. and on Monday, December 31 at 9:14 p.m., both Eastern Time. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in December 1956?
Quarter moons in December 1956: first quarter on Monday, December 10 at 6:51 a.m. and last quarter on Monday, December 24 at 5:10 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in December 1956?
In December 1956 the Moon is waxing on these days: December 3–16. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in December 1956?
In December 1956 the Moon is waning on these days: December 1 and December 18–30. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in December 1956?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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