Moon Phase on Tuesday, December 21, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waning Crescent
- Illumination
- 36%
- Moon age
- 23.6 days
- Moonrise
- 12:57 AM
- Moonset
- 12:09 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.
The Moon is a waning crescent moon on Tuesday, December 21, 2027 (36% lit). It rises in the early morning hours, shortly before the Sun, so look low in the east before dawn. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 12:57 AM.
A waning crescent moon (36%) closes out the lunar cycle on Tuesday, December 21, 2027. Earthshine often returns on the dark part of the disk. The next New Moon is only a few days away.
Viewing tips
Nights are nearly moonless, which makes this an excellent time for deep-sky observing and meteor showers. For the crescent itself, look east about an hour before sunrise.
The next major phase is the New Moon on December 27 at 3:12 PM EST, 6 days from now.
The next full moon is the Full Moon on Tuesday, January 11, 2028. See the Full 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 Tuesday, December 21, 2027?
- On Tuesday, December 21, 2027, the Moon is a waning crescent moon, about 36% illuminated and 23.6 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on December 21 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 12:57 AM and moonset at 12:09 PM (EST). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after December 21?
- The next full moon is the Full Moon on Tuesday, January 11, 2028 at 11:03 PM EST.