The lunar phase on Friday, December 18, 2026 will be a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 70% illuminated, 9.3 days old, and 32% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | December 18, 2026 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 70% |
| Age: | 9.3 Days |
| Longitude: | 20.8° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next Full Moon will be on Wednesday, December 23, 2026 (Cold Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of December 2026.
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