December 2020 moon phase calendar
Full moon in December 2020
Tuesday, December 29, 10:28 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in December 2020
Monday, December 14, 11:17 a.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Wednesday, December 30, 3:28 a.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, December 14, 4:17 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in December 2020: 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 2020 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in December 2020
- Last quarterMonday, December 7, 7:37 p.m. Virgo
- Total solar eclipseMonday, December 14, 11:13 a.m. Sagittarius
- New moonMonday, December 14, 11:17 a.m. Sagittarius
- First quarterMonday, December 21, 6:41 p.m. Aries
- Full moonTuesday, December 29, 10:28 p.m. Cancer
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
December 2020 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Gemini |
| 2Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Cancer |
| 3Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Cancer |
| 4Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Leo |
| 5Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Leo |
| 6Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 64% | 64% | Leo |
| 7Mon | Last quarter7:37 p.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Virgo |
| 8Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Virgo |
| 9Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Libra |
| 10Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Libra |
| 11Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Scorpio |
| 12Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Scorpio |
| 13Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Sagittarius |
| 14Mon | New moon11:17 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 15Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 16Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Capricorn |
| 17Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Aquarius |
| 18Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Aquarius |
| 19Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Pisces |
| 20Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Pisces |
| 21Mon | First quarter6:41 p.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Pisces |
| 22Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Aries |
| 23Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Aries |
| 24Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Taurus |
| 25Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 82% | 82% | Taurus |
| 26Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Taurus |
| 27Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Gemini |
| 28Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Gemini |
| 29Tue | Full moon10:28 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 30Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 31Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Cancer |
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 2020?
The full moon in December 2020 is on Tuesday, December 29 at 10:28 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in December 2020?
The new moon in December 2020 is on Monday, December 14 at 11:17 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. The total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Monday, December 14 at 11:13 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in December 2020?
Quarter moons in December 2020: last quarter on Monday, December 7 at 7:37 p.m. and first quarter on Monday, December 21 at 6:41 p.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 2020?
In December 2020 the Moon is waxing on these days: December 15–28. 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 2020?
In December 2020 the Moon is waning on these days: December 1–13 and December 30–31. 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 2020?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Monday, December 14 at 11:13 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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