December 2039 moon phase calendar
Full moon in December 2039
Friday, December 30, 7:38 a.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in December 2039
Thursday, December 15, 11:32 a.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Friday, December 30, 12:38 p.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, December 15, 4:32 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in December 2039: 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 2039 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in December 2039
- Last quarterThursday, December 8, 3:45 p.m. Virgo
- Total solar eclipseThursday, December 15, 11:22 a.m. Sagittarius
- New moonThursday, December 15, 11:32 a.m. Sagittarius
- First quarterThursday, December 22, 5:02 a.m. Aries
- Full moonFriday, December 30, 7:38 a.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 2039 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Gemini |
| 2Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Cancer |
| 3Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Cancer |
| 4Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Cancer |
| 5Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Leo |
| 6Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Leo |
| 7Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Virgo |
| 8Thu | Last quarter3:45 p.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Virgo |
| 9Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Virgo |
| 10Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Libra |
| 11Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Libra |
| 12Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Scorpio |
| 13Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Scorpio |
| 14Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Sagittarius |
| 15Thu | New moon11:32 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 16Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
| 17Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Capricorn |
| 18Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Aquarius |
| 19Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Aquarius |
| 20Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Pisces |
| 21Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Pisces |
| 22Thu | First quarter5:02 a.m.Illumination 53% | 53% | Aries |
| 23Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Aries |
| 24Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Aries |
| 25Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Taurus |
| 26Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Taurus |
| 27Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Gemini |
| 28Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Gemini |
| 29Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Gemini |
| 30Fri | Full moon7:38 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 31Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | 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 2039?
The full moon in December 2039 is on Friday, December 30 at 7:38 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in December 2039?
The new moon in December 2039 is on Thursday, December 15 at 11:32 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 Thursday, December 15 at 11:22 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in December 2039?
Quarter moons in December 2039: last quarter on Thursday, December 8 at 3:45 p.m. and first quarter on Thursday, December 22 at 5:02 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 2039?
In December 2039 the Moon is waxing on these days: December 16–29. 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 2039?
In December 2039 the Moon is waning on these days: December 1–14 and December 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 2039?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Thursday, December 15 at 11:22 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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