Moon Phase on Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Last Quarter
- Illumination
- 45%
- Moon age
- 22.4 days
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- 12:30 PM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EST) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
A Last Quarter Moon (45% lit) is a morning object on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Its terminator runs straight down the middle, and the craters along it stand out, but you will need to be up late or early to see it.
On Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the Moon is at Last Quarter (also called Third Quarter), about 45% illuminated. The left half is lit, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. The Moon is three quarters of the way through its orbit since New Moon.
Viewing tips
Evenings are dark until the Moon rises around midnight, which is great for stargazing in the first half of the night. Telescope users can catch terminator detail in the pre-dawn sky.
The next major phase is the New Moon on December 8 at 7:52 PM EST, 7 days from now.
The next full moon is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. See the Cold Moon page for times in every US time zone.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Tuesday, December 1, 2026?
- On Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, about 45% illuminated and 22.4 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on December 1 in New York, NY?
- The Moon does not rise above the horizon in New York, NY on December 1 (EST). It may still be visible from the previous night; check the day before on Moonlix for rise times.
- When is the next full moon after December 1?
- The next full moon is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM EST.