Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Anchorage, Alaska, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage, Alaska, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 4:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 44% | — | 2:23 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 1:24 AM | 2:21 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 2:43 AM | 2:20 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 4:20 AM | 2:21 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 5:57 AM | 2:22 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 7:33 AM | 2:28 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 8:56 AM | 2:43 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 10:14 AM | 3:22 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 11:15 AM | 4:06 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 11:47 AM | 5:22 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 12:05 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 11:37 AM | 8:07 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 12:17 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 12:19 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 12:19 PM | — |
| 16 | First Quarter | 48% | 12:18 PM | 12:25 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 58% | 12:16 PM | 2:01 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 12:18 PM | 3:41 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 12:07 PM | 5:32 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 11:55 AM | 7:32 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 11:16 AM | 10:03 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | — | — |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | — | — |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | — | — |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 4:57 PM | 1:06 PM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 7:13 PM | 12:44 PM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 9:06 PM | 12:28 PM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 10:38 PM | 12:31 PM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | — | 12:28 PM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 50% | 12:21 AM | 12:27 PM |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 2:01 AM | 12:27 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 4:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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