Principal phases in December 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon |
In December 2027: first quarter on December 6, full moon on December 13, last quarter on December 20, and new moon on December 27. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of December is traditionally called the Cold Moon. That night the Moon is 368,131 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from December 24 to December 30, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.