On Wednesday, December 16, 2043 the Moon will be in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.0 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 | 100% |
| Moon age | 15.0 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | December 1, 2043 at 11:37 |
| Next full moon | January 14, 2044 at 15:51 (in 29.2 days) |
| Next new moon | December 31, 2043 at 06:48 (in 14.8 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 16, 2043 it had completed 50% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 1, 2043.
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 16, 2043. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.