Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Full moonThursday, December 24, 2026, 10:46 AM
New moonWednesday, December 9, 2026, 8:47 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 53% | 12:15 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 42% | 12:39 AM | 1:34 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 1:37 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:19 AM | 3:29 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 2:38 AM | 4:16 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:37 AM | 5:12 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 4:21 AM | 5:54 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 1% | 5:00 AM | 6:41 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 5:44 AM | 7:37 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:29 AM | 8:24 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 7:36 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 8:25 AM | 10:08 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 9:27 AM | 10:32 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 10:09 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 10:41 AM | — |
| 16 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:40 AM | 12:03 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 50% | 12:28 PM | 12:26 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 61% | 1:31 PM | 1:27 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 2:18 PM | 1:50 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 3:19 PM | 2:27 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:14 PM | 3:31 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 5:19 PM | 4:20 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 6:20 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:30 PM | 6:22 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 8:22 PM | 7:32 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 9:25 PM | 8:25 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 10:03 PM | 9:33 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | 10:33 PM | 10:24 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 11:36 PM | 11:31 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 58% | — | 12:20 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 48% | 12:14 AM | 1:25 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, December 24, 2026, 10:46 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 8:47 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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