The lunar phase on Sunday, December 20, 2026 will be a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 88% illuminated, 11.4 days old, and 39% 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 20, 2026 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 88% |
| Age: | 11.4 Days |
| Longitude: | 48.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Taurus ♉ |
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.
The Moon on December 20, 2026
On Sunday, December 20, 2026, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Taurus ♉ — a placement linked with comfort, steadiness, and a love of the senses.
The next full moon, the Cold Moon, comes 2 days later, and the next new moon arrives in 17 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of December 2026.
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