Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Manchester, England, United Kingdom: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Manchester, England, United Kingdom for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Manchester, 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% | 11:55 PM | 1:29 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 1:34 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:30 AM | 1:38 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:31 AM | 1:45 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 4:03 AM | 2:05 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 5:28 AM | 2:21 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:27 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:44 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 8:36 AM | 4:09 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 9:36 AM | 5:11 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 10:10 AM | 6:13 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:26 AM | 7:32 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:46 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:17 AM | 9:49 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 11:29 AM | 11:18 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:35 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 54% | 11:39 AM | 12:23 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:46 AM | 1:45 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 12:00 PM | 3:21 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 12:12 PM | 4:34 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 12:25 PM | 6:16 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 1:08 PM | 7:49 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% | 1:56 PM | 9:14 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:21 PM | 10:05 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 4:42 PM | 10:34 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:22 PM | 10:58 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 8:06 PM | 11:24 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:36 PM | 11:33 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 11:00 PM | 11:37 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 54% | — | 11:42 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:21 AM | 11:53 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Manchester, 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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