December 2012 moon phase calendar
Full moon in December 2012
Friday, December 28, 5:21 a.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in December 2012
Thursday, December 13, 3:42 a.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Friday, December 28, 10:21 a.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, December 13, 8:42 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in December 2012: 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 2012 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in December 2012
- Last quarterThursday, December 6, 10:32 a.m. Virgo
- New moonThursday, December 13, 3:42 a.m. Sagittarius
- First quarterThursday, December 20, 12:19 a.m. Pisces
- Full moonFriday, December 28, 5:21 a.m. Cancer
December 2012 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Cancer |
| 2Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Cancer |
| 3Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Leo |
| 4Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Leo |
| 5Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Virgo |
| 6Thu | Last quarter10:32 a.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Virgo |
| 7Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Virgo |
| 8Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Libra |
| 9Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Libra |
| 10Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Scorpio |
| 11Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Scorpio |
| 12Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Sagittarius |
| 13Thu | New moon3:42 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 14Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Capricorn |
| 15Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Capricorn |
| 16Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aquarius |
| 17Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Aquarius |
| 18Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Pisces |
| 19Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 45% | 45% | Pisces |
| 20Thu | First quarter12:19 a.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Aries |
| 21Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Aries |
| 22Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Aries |
| 23Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Taurus |
| 24Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Taurus |
| 25Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Gemini |
| 26Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Gemini |
| 27Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Gemini |
| 28Fri | Full moon5:21 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 29Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Cancer |
| 30Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Leo |
| 31Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Leo |
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 2012?
The full moon in December 2012 is on Friday, December 28 at 5:21 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in December 2012?
The new moon in December 2012 is on Thursday, December 13 at 3:42 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Sagittarius. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later.
When are the quarter moons in December 2012?
Quarter moons in December 2012: last quarter on Thursday, December 6 at 10:32 a.m. and first quarter on Thursday, December 20 at 12:19 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 2012?
In December 2012 the Moon is waxing on these days: December 14–27. 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 2012?
In December 2012 the Moon is waning on these days: December 1–12 and December 29–31. 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 2012?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in December 2012. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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