Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Tucson, Arizona, United States: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Tucson, Arizona, United States for December 2026. Full moon: December 23, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Tucson, Arizona, United States.
Full moonWednesday, December 23, 2026, 6:16 PM
New moonTuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 45% | — | 1:27 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 12:37 AM | 1:38 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 1:47 AM | 2:17 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 2:43 AM | 2:31 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:50 AM | 3:28 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:46 AM | 3:43 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 5:50 AM | 4:25 PM |
| 8 | New Moon | 0% | 6:40 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 7:42 AM | 6:14 PM |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:26 AM | 7:12 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:27 AM | 8:02 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 9:49 AM | 8:57 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 10:25 AM | 9:51 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 10:50 AM | 10:43 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 11:34 AM | 11:45 PM |
| 16 | First Quarter | 47% | 11:47 AM | — |
| 17 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:23 PM | 12:41 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 12:36 PM | 1:33 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 1:32 PM | 2:50 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 1:58 PM | 4:07 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 2:32 PM | 5:27 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 3:39 PM | 6:22 AM |
| 23 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:30 PM | 7:35 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 99% | 5:49 PM | 8:25 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:17 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 8:22 PM | 10:10 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 9:35 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 10:28 PM | 11:27 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | 11:39 PM | 11:38 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 51% | — | 12:17 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 40% | 12:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Tucson, Arizona, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 6:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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