On Saturday, December 13, 2008 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.9 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 15.9 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | November 27, 2008 at 14:55 |
| Next full moon | January 11, 2009 at 01:27 (in 28.6 days) |
| Next new moon | December 27, 2008 at 10:23 (in 13.9 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on December 13, 2008 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 27, 2008.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of December 13, 2008. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.