Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, 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% | 11:56 PM | 1:34 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 1:37 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:32 AM | 1:40 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:40 AM | 1:45 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 4:15 AM | 1:58 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 5:37 AM | 2:15 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:49 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 8:07 AM | 3:14 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 9:12 AM | 3:52 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 9:53 AM | 4:47 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 10:22 AM | 6:01 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:43 AM | 7:25 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 11:13 AM | 8:27 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:26 AM | 9:48 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 11:33 AM | 11:21 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:36 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 54% | 11:39 AM | 12:26 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:44 AM | 1:53 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 11:51 AM | 3:33 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 12:03 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 12:13 PM | 6:25 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 12:29 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% | 1:28 PM | 9:51 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 2:41 PM | 10:35 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 4:22 PM | 11:09 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:15 PM | 11:29 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:57 PM | 11:35 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:36 PM | 11:38 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 11:06 PM | 11:41 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 54% | — | 11:46 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:23 AM | 11:54 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland, 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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