On Wednesday, December 31, 2036 the Moon will be in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.0 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 | 14.0 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | December 17, 2036 at 12:34 |
| Next full moon | January 1, 2037 at 23:35 (in 1.5 days) |
| Next new moon | January 16, 2037 at 06:34 (in 15.8 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 31, 2036 it had completed 47% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 17, 2036.
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 31, 2036. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.