Lunar Calendar December 2027
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon is on December 13 (Cold Moon), and the new moon is on December 27. All times are UTC.
- 31 days
Moon calendar December 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌒 | 2 🌒 | 3 🌒 | 4 🌒 | |||
| 5 🌒 | 6 🌓 | 7 🌔 | 8 🌔 | 9 🌔 | 10 🌔 | 11 🌔 |
| 12 🌔 | 13 🌕 | 14 🌖 | 15 🌖 | 16 🌖 | 17 🌖 | 18 🌖 |
| 19 🌖 | 20 🌗 | 21 🌘 | 22 🌘 | 23 🌘 | 24 🌘 | 25 🌘 |
| 26 🌘 | 27 🌑 | 28 🌒 | 29 🌒 | 30 🌒 | 31 🌒 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions; the glyph is the Moon’s sign at noon UTC.
Key dates in December 2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 251,437 miles (404,649 km) | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Pisces · half of the disk lit | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Cold Moon in Gemini | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 226,190 miles (364,018 km) | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Virgo · half of the disk lit | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Capricorn · a new lunar cycle begins |
Best days in December 2027 by lunar tradition
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Sowing indoors
Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 12, Dec 30, Dec 31
- Repotting houseplants
- Haircut (Leo and Virgo days)
Traditionally, above-ground crops go in under a waxing Moon on leaf, flower, and fruit days, and root crops under a waning Moon on root days. The rules are on the planting calendar and the hair calendar.
December 2027 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 1 | 🌒 11% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Dec 2 | 🌒 18% | Capricorn until 12:25 PM | Root day until 12:25 PM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Fri Dec 3 | 🌒 26% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Dec 4 | 🌒 34% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Dec 5 | 🌒 43% | Pisces from 1:19 AM | Leaf day from 1:19 AM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Mon Dec 6 | 🌓 53% | Pisces | Leaf day ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Tue Dec 7 | 🌔 62% | Pisces until 1:30 PM | Leaf day until 1:30 PM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Wed Dec 8 | 🌔 72% | Aries | Fruit day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Dec 9 | 🌔 80% | Aries until 10:35 PM | Fruit day until 10:35 PM ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Dec 10 | 🌔 88% | Taurus | Root day | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Dec 11 | 🌔 94% | Taurus | Root day | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Dec 12 | 🌔 98% | Gemini from 3:54 AM | Flower day from 3:54 AM ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Dec 13 | 🌕 100% | Gemini | Flower day | Rest day |
| Tue Dec 14 | 🌖 99% | Cancer from 6:23 AM | Leaf day from 6:23 AM | Skip the cut |
| Wed Dec 15 | 🌖 95% | Cancer | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Thu Dec 16 | 🌖 89% | Leo from 7:40 AM | Fruit day from 7:40 AM perigee | Thickness and volume |
| Fri Dec 17 | 🌖 81% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Sat Dec 18 | 🌖 71% | Virgo from 9:16 AM | Root day from 9:16 AM ideal day | A precise cut |
| Sun Dec 19 | 🌖 60% | Virgo | Root day ideal day | A precise cut |
| Mon Dec 20 | 🌗 49% | Virgo until 12:13 PM | Root day until 12:13 PM ideal day | A precise cut |
| Tue Dec 21 | 🌘 38% | Libra | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Dec 22 | 🌘 28% | Libra until 5:00 PM | Flower day until 5:00 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Dec 23 | 🌘 19% | Scorpio | Leaf day | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Dec 24 | 🌘 11% | Scorpio until 11:50 PM | Leaf day until 11:50 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Dec 25 | 🌘 6% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Dec 26 | 🌘 2% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Dec 27 | 🌑 0% | Capricorn from 8:50 AM | Root day from 8:50 AM | Rest day |
| Tue Dec 28 | 🌒 0% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Wed Dec 29 | 🌒 3% | Capricorn until 8:03 PM | Root day until 8:03 PM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Dec 30 | 🌒 7% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Dec 31 | 🌒 12% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
Keep exploring
- Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2027
- Moon phases
The eight phases of the Moon in order
- Moon sign today
Which sign the Moon is in right now
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in December 2027?
The full moon in December 2027 is the Cold Moon on December 13, 2027, at 4:09 PM UTC, in Gemini.
When is the new moon in December 2027?
The new moon in December 2027 is on December 27, 2027, at 8:12 PM UTC, in Capricorn. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in December 2027?
The principal phases in December 2027 are the first quarter on December 6, the full moon on December 13, the last quarter on December 20, and the new moon on December 27. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in December 2027?
In December, the garden rests in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, so lunar tradition moves indoors: sowing on the windowsill under the waxing Moon and repotting houseplants under the waning Moon. The leaf, flower, and fruit days of the waxing Moon (including December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) are the traditional days to start seeds indoors.
What are the best days to cut hair in December 2027?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In December 2027, they include December 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.