Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Salem, Oregon, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Salem, Oregon, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Salem, Oregon, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 5:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 3:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 45% | — | 1:26 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 12:27 AM | 1:35 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 1:44 AM | 1:47 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 2:56 AM | 2:17 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:19 AM | 2:28 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:27 AM | 3:16 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 6:21 AM | 3:41 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:32 AM | 4:22 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 8:19 AM | 5:26 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 9:12 AM | 6:15 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:41 AM | 7:26 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 10:17 AM | 8:20 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 10:29 AM | 9:33 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 11:03 AM | 10:25 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 11:31 AM | 11:37 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 47% | 11:39 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 58% | 11:55 AM | 12:38 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 12:20 PM | 1:59 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 12:29 PM | 3:26 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 1:16 PM | 4:26 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 1:42 PM | 5:51 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 2:24 PM | 7:23 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:36 PM | 8:21 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 4:42 PM | 9:28 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 6:15 PM | 9:59 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 7:38 PM | 10:25 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 8:58 PM | 10:51 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 10:19 PM | 11:29 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 11:36 PM | 11:36 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 51% | — | 11:53 AM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 40% | 12:31 AM | 12:19 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Salem, Oregon, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 5:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 3:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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