Moon Phase on Saturday, December 19, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 75%
- Moon age
- 10.7 days
- Moonrise
- 12:47 PM
- Moonset
- 2:04 AM
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 bright waxing gibbous moon (75%) lights the afternoon on Saturday, December 19, 2026. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
On Saturday, December 19, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, 75% illuminated and 10.7 days old. More than half the disk is lit, and it keeps growing toward Full Moon. "Gibbous" comes from a Latin word meaning "humped."
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on December 23 at 8:28 PM EST, 4 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.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Saturday, December 19, 2026?
- On Saturday, December 19, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 75% illuminated and 10.7 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on December 19 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 12:47 PM and moonset at 2:04 AM (EST). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after December 19?
- The next full moon is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM EST.