New moon December 2027, last lunar cycle of 2027December 27-28
20:12 UTCYour time: Monday, December 27, 20:12 UTCThe last new moon of 2027 falls in Capricorn, the same sign as the first one in January. Arriving in the quiet days between Christmas and New Year, it closes the lunar year and offers a calm starting point for 2028. The new moon is exactly at 20:12 UTC on Monday, December 27, 2027, which is December 27 in the US and the UK and December 28 in India and Australia.
What time is the new moon in December 2027?
| Where | Local date and time |
|---|---|
| UTC (world reference) | Mon, Dec 27 · 20:12 UTC |
| Hawaii | Mon, Dec 27 · 10:12 HST |
| Los Angeles, Seattle | Mon, Dec 27 · 12:12 PST |
| Denver, Salt Lake City | Mon, Dec 27 · 13:12 MST |
| Chicago, Winnipeg | Mon, Dec 27 · 14:12 CST |
| New York, Toronto | Mon, Dec 27 · 15:12 EST |
| London, Dublin | Mon, Dec 27 · 20:12 GMT |
| Lagos | Mon, Dec 27 · 21:12 WAT |
| Johannesburg, Cape Town | Mon, Dec 27 · 22:12 SAST |
| New Delhi, Mumbai | Tue, Dec 28 · 01:42 IST |
| Singapore, Manila, Perth | Tue, Dec 28 · 04:12 UTC+8 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | Tue, Dec 28 · 07:12 AEDT |
| Auckland, Wellington | Tue, Dec 28 · 09:12 NZDT |
Your time zone (detected in your browser): Monday, December 27, 20:12 UTC. Highlighted dates fall on a different calendar day than in UTC.
In the sky
What you’ll see.
There is nothing to see at the new moon: the moon travels with the sun through the daytime sky, its dark side facing Earth. Just after the solstice, northern hemisphere nights are at their longest, so the moonless evenings give stargazers hours of darkness, with Orion and bright Sirius climbing in the east. Southern hemisphere nights are at their shortest, and Orion is up there too, seen upside down. One or two evenings after the new moon the first thin crescent appears in the west after sunset, and by New Year’s Eve a slender crescent hangs in the western sky in the evening.
Astrology
New moon in Capricorn: what it means.
In astrology, the new moon in Capricorn starts a cycle about structure, long-term goals and steady effort. Capricorn is traditionally ruled by Saturn and often pictured as a mountain goat: not the fastest climber, but the one that reaches the top. In 2027 the lunar year closes where it began, since the first new moon in January was also in Capricorn. That makes this a moment to look back at the goal you set then and ask honestly how far up the mountain you got. It is also the natural start for 2028: one clear sentence, one measurable aim and a first step taken before New Year’s Day.
Rituals
Three new moon rituals.
- Close the year in three sentences Find the intention you set in January, or reconstruct it from memory. Write three sentences: what worked, what did not, and what it taught you.
- Set your 2028 goal Write one goal in a single sentence, specific enough that a stranger could check whether you reached it. Take the first small step before January 1, so you start the year with proof instead of a promise.
- Choose what comes with you Make two short lists: what you take from 2027 into the new year, and what you leave behind. Read both aloud once, then keep only the first list.
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FAQ
The new moon in December 2027, answered.
What time is the new moon in December 2027?
The new moon is at 20:12 UTC on Monday, December 27, 2027. That is 15:12 EST in New York (December 27), 20:12 GMT in London (December 27), 01:42 IST in India (December 28) and 07:12 AEDT in Sydney (December 28).
When is the last new moon of 2027?
The last new moon of 2027 falls on December 27 in the US and the UK, and on December 28 in India and Australia, because of time zone differences. It is in Capricorn, the same sign as the first new moon of the year, and it opens the final lunar cycle of 2027, which runs until the next new moon in late January 2028.
Is the December 2027 new moon a good time for New Year’s resolutions?
In astrology, the December 2027 new moon in Capricorn is traditionally seen as one of the strongest moments of the year for setting goals. It combines a fresh lunar cycle, the quiet week between Christmas and New Year, and Capricorn, the sign most associated with ambition and discipline. Set one concrete goal for 2028 and take the first step before January 1.
Why are the first and last new moons of 2027 both in Capricorn?
A new moon always falls in the same zodiac sign as the sun, and the sun is in Capricorn from around December 21 to around January 20. The first new moon of 2027, in early January, and the last one, at the end of December, both land in that window. So in 2027 the lunar year begins and ends in Capricorn.