Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 7:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 46% | — | 1:12 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:24 AM | 1:32 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 1:37 AM | 1:43 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 2:31 AM | 2:15 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:47 AM | 2:27 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:53 AM | 3:18 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:03 AM | 3:41 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:06 AM | 4:23 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 7:55 AM | 5:28 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:33 AM | 6:16 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:32 AM | 7:25 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:56 AM | 8:18 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 10:24 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 10:38 AM | 10:22 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 11:23 AM | 11:33 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 47% | 11:36 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 57% | 11:49 AM | 12:26 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 12:19 PM | 1:39 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 12:29 PM | 2:48 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 1:21 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 1:45 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 2:27 PM | 6:36 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:39 PM | 7:51 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 4:46 PM | 8:43 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 6:16 PM | 9:38 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 7:37 PM | 10:16 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 8:43 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:14 PM | 11:16 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | 11:30 PM | 11:33 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 51% | — | 11:46 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:25 AM | 12:17 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 7:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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