Lincoln moon phase today (12th December 2024)
Lincoln: 53.22683, -0.53792
Moon times
What kind of moon is it tonight?
Waxing Gibbous
The moon is currently 12.1 days old.
It is 365966 km (227401 miles) from the Earth.
Next full moon is on 15 Dec 2024.
The next new moon is on 30 Dec 2024.
92% illuminated
Why does the moon look so big tonight?
The Moon doesn't orbit the Earth in a perfect circle. At times the Moon is further or closer to the Earth. Currently the Moon is at the closest point in its orbit, or perigee to give it the technical name. This makes the moon appear over 14% bigger than when it is furthest away.
Lincoln, United-kingdom moon phases December
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New Moon
30th December
Lincoln next full moon dates 2024 / 2025
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August, 2024
19th August, 2024
Supermoon -
September, 2024
18th September, 2024
Supermoon -
October, 2024
17th October, 2024
Supermoon -
November, 2024
15th November, 2024
Supermoon -
January, 2025
13th January, 2025
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February, 2025
12th February, 2025
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March, 2025
14th March, 2025
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April, 2025
13th April, 2025
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May, 2025
12th May, 2025
What is the December full moon called?
December's moon is known as The Cold Moon
December's full moon has a clear and simple name. In most of the northern hemisphere, December heralds the start of the real winter weather. Frost, ice and snow cover the ground in many places, glowing under the light of the "Cold Moon". Often, the Cold Moon is also the "Mourning Moon". In Celtic... read more