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Moon · December 9, 2026

New Moon

The dark-sky week begins

The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth: a week of dark skies, ideal for the Geminids.

TypeMoon
DateDecember 9, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
Statuskesin
New Moon9 Dec 00:51 UTC
Illumination0%
Next full Moon24 Dec
IdealFor the Geminids
Where the Moon isBeside the Sun
Bodies involvedMoon, Earth, Sun
SourceUSNO

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