The Cold Moon

Updated October 12, 2026

The Cold Moon is the traditional name for the December full moon, for the long, cold nights of December.

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Next full moon: Mon Oct 26, 2026 04:11 UTC, the Hunter's Moon. 13 days away.
Next new moon: Mon Nov 9, 2026 07:02 UTC, the darkest skies of the month, best for stargazing.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21–22, 2026, before a bright moon washes out the sky.
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Dates

Thu Dec 24, 2026 01:28 UTC
Thu Dec 24, 2026 01:28 UTC
Thu Dec 24, 2026 01:28 UTC
Thu Dec 24, 2026 01:28 UTC
Mon Dec 13, 2027 16:08 UTC
Mon Dec 13, 2027 16:08 UTC
Mon Dec 13, 2027 16:08 UTC
Mon Dec 13, 2027 16:08 UTC

About the names

These names mix Native American, Colonial American and European traditions, as collected by the Old Farmer's Almanac. Other cultures have entirely different names for the same moons.

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