Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Sarasota, Florida, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Sarasota, Florida, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Sarasota, Florida, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 8:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 46% | — | 1:28 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:41 AM | 1:41 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 1:47 AM | 2:20 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:38 AM | 3:23 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:44 AM | 3:32 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:34 AM | 4:10 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:41 AM | 4:37 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 6:29 AM | 5:35 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 7:37 AM | 6:22 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:23 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:19 AM | 8:17 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:43 AM | 9:21 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 10:24 AM | 10:08 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 10:47 AM | 10:59 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 11:35 AM | 11:47 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 46% | 11:52 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:26 PM | 12:39 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 12:55 PM | 1:41 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 1:37 PM | 2:38 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 2:20 PM | 3:47 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 3:03 PM | 5:05 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 3:54 PM | 6:14 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:59 PM | 7:29 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:32 PM | 8:20 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:31 PM | 9:25 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 8:26 PM | 9:57 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 9:38 PM | 10:27 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:30 PM | 11:26 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 11:39 PM | 11:40 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 52% | — | 12:20 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:30 AM | 12:42 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Sarasota, Florida, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 8:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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