Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Full moonThursday, December 24, 2026, 12:16 PM
New moonWednesday, December 9, 2026, 10:17 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:28 AM | 12:25 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 42% | 1:19 AM | 1:37 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 32% | 1:37 AM | 2:32 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:06 AM | 3:42 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 2:26 AM | 4:37 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 2:58 AM | 5:49 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:36 AM | 6:52 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 1% | 4:14 AM | 7:53 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 4:43 AM | 8:39 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:40 AM | 9:38 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 6:27 AM | 10:21 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 7:37 AM | 10:58 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:27 AM | 11:34 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:37 AM | 11:58 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:27 AM | — |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 11:37 AM | 12:22 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 50% | 12:27 PM | 12:44 AM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:37 PM | 1:29 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:29 PM | 1:40 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 3:42 PM | 2:19 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:46 PM | 2:49 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:09 PM | 3:37 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:23 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:19 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 8:59 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 9:50 PM | 7:53 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 10:27 PM | 9:20 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:15 PM | 10:20 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 11:38 PM | 11:32 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 59% | — | 12:24 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 48% | 12:08 AM | 1:35 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, December 24, 2026, 12:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10:17 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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