Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Colchester, England, United Kingdom: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Colchester, England, United Kingdom for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Colchester, England, United Kingdom.
Full moonThursday, December 24, 2026, 1:16 AM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 11:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 48% | 11:43 PM | 1:06 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 1:26 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:17 AM | 1:33 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:23 AM | 1:39 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:42 AM | 1:53 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 5:02 AM | 2:17 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:12 AM | 2:35 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:29 AM | 3:28 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 8:19 AM | 4:07 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 9:18 AM | 5:05 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 9:45 AM | 6:09 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:14 AM | 7:28 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:27 AM | 8:25 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 10:42 AM | 9:41 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 11:12 AM | 10:52 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:28 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 54% | 11:34 AM | 12:14 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:40 AM | 1:35 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 11:51 AM | 2:43 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 12:13 PM | 4:19 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 12:24 PM | 5:48 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 1:13 PM | 7:29 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% | 2:02 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:15 PM | 9:41 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 4:40 PM | 10:14 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:20 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:54 PM | 10:48 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:31 PM | 11:18 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:36 PM | 11:31 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 54% | — | 11:36 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:12 AM | 11:43 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Colchester, England, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, December 24, 2026, 1:16 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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