Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Traverse City, Michigan, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Traverse City, Michigan, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Traverse City, Michigan, 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% | — | 1:39 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:53 AM | 2:04 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 2:08 AM | 2:21 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:31 AM | 2:31 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:25 AM | 3:15 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 5:39 AM | 3:37 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:35 AM | 4:12 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 7:45 AM | 4:41 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 8:32 AM | 5:40 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 9:35 AM | 6:29 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 10:23 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 10:30 AM | 8:33 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:17 AM | 9:44 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:35 AM | 10:50 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 11:45 AM | — |
| 16 | First Quarter | 46% | 12:15 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:24 PM | 1:23 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 12:33 PM | 2:21 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 1:19 PM | 3:37 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 1:37 PM | 4:48 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 2:17 PM | 6:17 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 2:54 PM | 7:38 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:58 PM | 8:42 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 5:31 PM | 9:42 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 6:27 PM | 10:23 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 8:01 PM | 10:55 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 9:31 PM | 11:32 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:29 PM | 11:41 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 11:50 PM | 12:09 PM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 52% | — | 12:22 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 41% | 1:14 AM | 12:34 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan, 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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