Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Fairbanks, Alaska, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 4:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 44% | — | 2:23 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 1:01 AM | 2:16 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 2:36 AM | 2:07 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 4:22 AM | 1:57 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 6:11 AM | 1:51 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 7:56 AM | 1:47 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 9:42 AM | 1:46 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 11:20 AM | 1:56 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 12:18 PM | 2:37 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 11:26 AM | 4:07 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 12:34 PM | 5:49 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 12:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 12:24 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 12:19 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 12:09 PM | — |
| 16 | First Quarter | 48% | 12:09 PM | 12:20 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 58% | 11:56 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 11:43 AM | 3:47 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 11:28 AM | 5:50 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 10:16 AM | 8:37 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | — | — |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | — | — |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | — | — |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | — | — |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | — | — |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 6:14 PM | 1:33 PM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 8:24 PM | 12:55 PM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 10:22 PM | 12:38 PM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | — | 12:26 PM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 50% | 12:16 AM | 12:20 PM |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 2:01 AM | 12:13 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 4:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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