Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Leicester, England, United Kingdom: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Leicester, England, United Kingdom for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Leicester, 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% | 11:50 PM | 1:23 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 1:32 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:26 AM | 1:36 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:27 AM | 1:44 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:53 AM | 2:03 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 5:25 AM | 2:20 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:22 AM | 2:45 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:37 AM | 3:31 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 8:27 AM | 4:10 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 9:29 AM | 5:12 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 9:58 AM | 6:14 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:22 AM | 7:32 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:35 AM | 8:28 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:03 AM | 9:42 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 11:24 AM | 11:11 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:33 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 54% | 11:37 AM | 12:20 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:44 AM | 1:40 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 11:58 AM | 3:07 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 12:13 PM | 4:27 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 12:26 PM | 6:05 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 1:14 PM | 7:42 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% | 2:02 PM | 8:51 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:30 PM | 9:50 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 4:45 PM | 10:24 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:22 PM | 10:40 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 8:04 PM | 11:12 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:35 PM | 11:29 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:50 PM | 11:35 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 54% | — | 11:39 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:18 AM | 11:49 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Leicester, 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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