December 2072 moon phase calendar
Full moon in December 2072
Sunday, December 25, 2:15 a.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in December 2072
Friday, December 9, 11:59 a.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Sunday, December 25, 7:15 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Sunday, December 25 still falls on the evening of Saturday, December 24. New moon: Friday, December 9, 4:59 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in December 2072: 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 2072 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in December 2072
- Last quarterFriday, December 2, 2:22 p.m. Virgo
- New moonFriday, December 9, 11:59 a.m. Sagittarius
- First quarterSaturday, December 17, 8:50 a.m. Pisces
- Full moonSunday, December 25, 2:15 a.m. Cancer
- Last quarterSaturday, December 31, 10:27 p.m. Libra
December 2072 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Leo |
| 2Fri | Last quarter2:22 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Virgo |
| 3Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Virgo |
| 4Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 29% | 29% | Libra |
| 5Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Libra |
| 6Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Scorpio |
| 7Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Scorpio |
| 8Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Sagittarius |
| 9Fri | New moon11:59 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Sagittarius |
| 10Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 11Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Capricorn |
| 12Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Capricorn |
| 13Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aquarius |
| 14Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Aquarius |
| 15Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Pisces |
| 16Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Pisces |
| 17Sat | First quarter8:50 a.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Pisces |
| 18Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Aries |
| 19Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Aries |
| 20Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Taurus |
| 21Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Taurus |
| 22Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Taurus |
| 23Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Gemini |
| 24Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Gemini |
| 25Sun | Full moon2:15 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 26Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Cancer |
| 27Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Leo |
| 28Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Leo |
| 29Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Virgo |
| 30Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Virgo |
| 31Sat | Last quarter10:27 p.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Libra |
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 2072?
The full moon in December 2072 is on Sunday, December 25 at 2:15 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in December 2072?
The new moon in December 2072 is on Friday, December 9 at 11:59 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 2072?
Quarter moons in December 2072: last quarter on Friday, December 2 at 2:22 p.m., first quarter on Saturday, December 17 at 8:50 a.m. and last quarter on Saturday, December 31 at 10:27 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 2072?
In December 2072 the Moon is waxing on these days: December 10–24. 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 2072?
In December 2072 the Moon is waning on these days: December 1–8 and December 26–31. 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 2072?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in December 2072. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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