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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 2026?

Quick Answer

On December 24, 2026, the Sun is in Capricorn (2°40' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°17' Cancer at midnight UTC to 16°35' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 24, 2026
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	2°40'47" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2026	Jan 20, 2027 into Aquarius
Moon	8°57'17" Cancer	Direct	Dec 23, 2026	Dec 25, 2026 into Leo
Mercury	28°00'34" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 6, 2026	Dec 25, 2026 into Capricorn
Venus	16°13'22" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 4, 2026	Jan 7, 2027 into Sagittarius
Mars	8°42'55" Virgo	Direct	Nov 25, 2026	Feb 21, 2027 into Leo
Jupiter	26°48'35" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	8°05'43" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	2°32'47" Gemini	Retrograde	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	1°39'18" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	4°08'08" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	23°14'18" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on December 24, 2026

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 24, 01:28 UTC	Full Moon in Cancer	2°14' Cancer

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