Full moon · December 2021 · Polish local time

Full moon moon in December 2021

The December full moon in Poland occurs on:

Traditional name: Cold Moon· illumination ≈100%

Full moon dates in Polish local time
Cold MoonDisc illumination ≈100%
Details

About the in December 2021 full moon

Date
19 December 2021
Sunday
Time
05:35
CET · Polish local time
Name
Cold Moon
English Cold Moon
Illumination
≈100%
full disc
Full moon in Geminiastrological (cultural) information, not astronomy

We calculate dates using Astronomy Engine for the instant when the Moon's and Sun's ecliptic longitudes, viewed from Earth's centre, differ by 180°. Times use Europe/Warsaw, including daylight saving changes, rounded to the nearest minute.

The day before and after

How much of the disc is lit around the full moon

Percentage of the disc illuminated 24 hours before the full moon, at the full moon and 24 hours afterwards, calculated for the exact instant on Astronomy Engine. Disc tilt is not shown because it depends on the observer's location and the time of night.

Day before
18 December · 05:35
99.11%
waxing
Full moon instant
19 December · 05:35
99.96%
full moon
Day after
20 December · 05:35
99.04%
waning
In the calendar

Earlier and later full moons

The full moon of 19 December 2021 is adjacent to: Beaver Moon and Wolf Moon. See the full moon calendar for all dates.

Worth knowing

Where does the name ‘Cold Moon"?

Cold Moon (English Cold Moon) is a traditional full moon name associated with December. A name referring to the long, cold nights of early winter. This is a culturalname, not an astronomical one - popularised by the American Farmers’ Almanac.

Full moon in December 2021 occurs on 19 December at 05:35 Polish local time (CET), when the disc is illuminated by almost 100%. The Moon rises around dusk and shines almost all night - in winter it can appear especially bright against snow and long nights. A good time for observing the Moon, but also a night when bright light may make falling asleep harder.

Prepare your sleep for a bright night

  • Dim bright bedroom lights an hour before bed.
  • Cover your windows to keep outside light out.
  • Limit blue light from screens in the evening - evening glasses can help.
  • If you cannot darken the room fully, an eye mask can help.
Moon parameters

Additional data for this full moon

These approximate values apply at the full moon instant. They help explain the Moon's position relative to Earth.

Moon age

-14.6 days after new moon

Time since the most recent new moon.

Distance from Earth

405,924 km from Earth

Distance between the centres of the Moon and Earth at full moon.

Apogee or perigee

closer to apogee; moving towards Earth; approximately 1.1 days apart

Whether the full moon is closer to the greatest or smallest Earth–Moon distance.

Transit over Poland

18 December at 23:20 (CET), Warsaw

The nearest time when the Moon is highest above the horizon in Warsaw.

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