Moon Phase on Thursday, December 24, 2026

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.

The Moon is a waning gibbous moon on Thursday, December 24, 2026 (99% lit). It rises in the afternoon, later each night, and is still up in the morning sky after sunrise. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 5:14 PM and moonset at 8:07 AM.

A waning gibbous moon (99%) rises in the afternoon on Thursday, December 24, 2026 and rides high in the small hours. Early risers can often see it in the western sky after dawn.

Viewing tips

The early evening is darker than at Full Moon, because the Moon now rises in the afternoon. This is a short window for stargazing before moonrise. Look for the Moon in the western sky in the morning.

The next major phase is the Last Quarter on December 30 at 2:00 PM EST, 6 days from now.

The next full moon is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027. See the Wolf 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.