Ovalle moon phase today (11th December 2024)

Ovalle: waxing moon

Ovalle: -30.60106, -71.19901

Moon times

Moonrise:
16:54 (73°)
Moonset:
03:22 (283°)

Moonrise & moonset calendar

What kind of moon is it tonight?

Waxing Gibbous

The moon is currently 10.4 days old.

It is 363513 km (225877 miles) from the Earth.

Next full moon is on 15 Dec 2024.

The next new moon is on 30 Dec 2024.

79.7% illuminated

Ovalle Solunar rating: Solunar rating of 3 out of 5

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.

Ovalle, Chile moon phases December

  • New Moon

    New Moon

    30th December


Ovalle next full moon dates 2024 / 2025

  • August, 2024

    August, 2024 full moon

    19th August, 2024
    Supermoon

  • September, 2024

    September, 2024 full moon

    18th September, 2024
    Supermoon

  • October, 2024

    October, 2024 full moon

    17th October, 2024
    Supermoon

  • November, 2024

    November, 2024 full moon

    15th November, 2024
    Supermoon

  • January, 2025

    January, 2025 full moon

    13th January, 2025

  • February, 2025

    February, 2025 full moon

    12th February, 2025

  • March, 2025

    March, 2025 full moon

    14th March, 2025

  • April, 2025

    April, 2025 full moon

    13th April, 2025

  • May, 2025

    May, 2025 full moon

    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