At 12:00 UTC

Moon Phase on 2025-12-19

A precise, timezone-safe snapshot of the lunar cycle on your chosen calendar date.

Moon on 2025-12-19

New Moon

0.5% illuminated29.2 days since New MoonWaning light

New Moon: what was happening

The Moon lies near the Sun in our sky, so its sunlit half faces mostly away from Earth. The phase angle was 353.70°. The Moon was 29.2 elapsed days past the preceding New Moon. Its next major event was New Moon at December 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM UTC.

About this result

The calculation uses noon UTC. If the Moon crossed a phase boundary during the date, a result calculated for a specific local birth or observation time may use an adjacent phase name.

Traditional interpretation—not scientific fact

Some people associate the New Moon with new beginnings, quiet reflection, and setting intentions. This symbolism does not establish effects on personality, health, fertility, behavior, or outcomes.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Why is this page noindex?

Date results remain shareable, but excluding arbitrary dates from search prevents a vast collection of thin, repetitive pages.

What does moon age mean?

It is elapsed time since the preceding astronomical New Moon, not the geological age of the Moon.

Was this phase the same everywhere?

At the chosen instant, yes. Orientation and whether the Moon was above the horizon depended on location.