Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Des Moines, Iowa, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines, Iowa, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Des Moines, 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% | — | 1:24 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:26 AM | 1:35 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 1:40 AM | 1:52 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 2:40 AM | 2:20 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:57 AM | 2:35 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 5:11 AM | 3:28 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:17 AM | 3:49 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:35 AM | 4:28 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 8:07 AM | 5:34 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:41 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:35 AM | 7:32 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 10:09 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 10:26 AM | 9:34 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 10:52 AM | 10:25 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 11:30 AM | 11:36 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 47% | 11:39 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:03 PM | 12:31 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 12:23 PM | 1:45 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 12:37 PM | 3:06 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 1:30 PM | 4:19 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 1:57 PM | 5:37 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 2:36 PM | 6:41 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:47 PM | 8:01 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 5:08 PM | 8:56 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 6:22 PM | 9:41 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 7:41 PM | 10:20 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 9:04 PM | 10:41 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:20 PM | 11:26 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | 11:34 PM | 11:36 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 51% | — | 11:58 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:28 AM | 12:21 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Des Moines, 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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