South Des Moines, IA Best Hunting & Fishing Times Calendar - December 2025
Based on Solunar Theory - Moon position and phase influence feeding activity. View optimal hunting and fishing times for South Des Moines, IA in December 2025.
| Date | Rating | Major Periods | Minor Periods | Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 1 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:50 AM - 9:50 AM7:25 PM - 9:25 PM | 2:44 AM - 3:44 AM1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 2 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:44 AM - 10:44 AM8:16 PM - 10:16 PM | 4:03 AM - 5:03 AM2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 3 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:44 AM - 11:44 AM9:13 PM - 11:13 PM | 5:25 AM - 6:25 AM2:53 PM - 3:53 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 4 |
★★★☆☆ | 10:48 AM - 12:48 PM10:15 PM - 12:15 AM | 6:49 AM - 7:49 AM3:42 PM - 4:42 PM | Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 5 |
★★★☆☆ | 11:55 AM - 1:55 PM11:21 PM - 1:21 AM | 8:06 AM - 9:06 AM4:44 PM - 5:44 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Sat Dec 6 |
★★★☆☆ | 12:29 AM - 2:29 AM1:01 PM - 3:01 PM | 9:10 AM - 10:10 AM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Sun Dec 7 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:34 AM - 3:34 AM2:03 PM - 4:03 PM | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM5:57 PM - 6:57 PM | Waning Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 8 |
★★★★☆ | 2:33 AM - 4:33 AM3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 10:39 AM - 11:39 AM7:15 PM - 8:15 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 9 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:27 AM - 5:27 AM3:51 PM - 5:51 PM | 11:08 AM - 12:08 PM8:32 PM - 9:32 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 10 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:15 AM - 6:15 AM4:37 PM - 6:37 PM | 11:32 AM - 12:32 PM9:44 PM - 10:44 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 11 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:59 AM - 6:59 AM5:19 PM - 7:19 PM | 11:53 AM - 12:53 PM10:52 PM - 11:52 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 12 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:40 AM - 7:40 AM6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 12:13 PM - 1:13 PM11:57 PM - 12:57 AM |  Waning Crescent |
| Sat Dec 13 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:21 AM - 8:21 AM6:41 PM - 8:41 PM | 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM12:32 PM - 1:32 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Sun Dec 14 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:01 AM - 9:01 AM7:22 PM - 9:22 PM | 2:02 AM - 3:02 AM12:52 PM - 1:52 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Mon Dec 15 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:43 AM - 9:43 AM8:05 PM - 10:05 PM | 3:04 AM - 4:04 AM1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Waning Crescent |
| Tue Dec 16 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:27 AM - 10:27 AM8:50 PM - 10:50 PM | 4:07 AM - 5:07 AM1:41 PM - 2:41 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Wed Dec 17 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:14 AM - 11:14 AM9:39 PM - 11:39 PM | 5:10 AM - 6:10 AM2:13 PM - 3:13 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Thu Dec 18 |
★★★☆☆ | 10:04 AM - 12:04 PM10:29 PM - 12:29 AM | 6:12 AM - 7:12 AM2:52 PM - 3:52 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Fri Dec 19 |
★★★★☆ | 10:55 AM - 12:55 PM11:21 PM - 1:21 AM | 7:10 AM - 8:10 AM3:40 PM - 4:40 PM |  New Moon |
| Sat Dec 20 |
★★★★☆ | 12:14 AM - 2:14 AM11:48 AM - 1:48 PM | 8:02 AM - 9:02 AM4:36 PM - 5:36 PM | New Moon |
| Sun Dec 21 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:05 AM - 3:05 AM12:40 PM - 2:40 PM | 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Mon Dec 22 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:54 AM - 3:54 AM1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 9:21 AM - 10:21 AM5:38 PM - 6:38 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Tue Dec 23 |
★★★☆☆ | 2:40 AM - 4:40 AM2:18 PM - 4:18 PM | 9:51 AM - 10:51 AM6:45 PM - 7:45 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Wed Dec 24 |
★★★★☆ | 3:25 AM - 5:25 AM3:03 PM - 5:03 PM | 10:17 AM - 11:17 AM7:52 PM - 8:52 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Thu Dec 25 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:10 AM - 6:10 AM3:48 PM - 5:48 PM | 10:39 AM - 11:39 AM9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Waxing Crescent |
| Fri Dec 26 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:32 AM - 6:32 AM4:32 PM - 6:32 PM | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM10:08 PM - 11:08 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Sat Dec 27 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:49 AM - 6:49 AM4:49 PM - 6:49 PM | 11:22 AM - 12:22 PM11:16 PM - 12:16 AM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Sun Dec 28 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:42 AM - 7:42 AM5:18 PM - 7:18 PM | 12:27 AM - 1:27 AM11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 29 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:32 AM - 8:32 AM6:06 PM - 8:06 PM | 1:41 AM - 2:41 AM12:11 PM - 1:11 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 30 |
★★★★☆ | 7:26 AM - 9:26 AM6:58 PM - 8:58 PM | 2:59 AM - 3:59 AM12:44 PM - 1:44 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 31 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:55 AM - 9:55 AM7:55 PM - 9:55 PM | 4:19 AM - 5:19 AM1:26 PM - 2:26 PM | Waxing Gibbous |
How to Use This Calendar
★★★★★ Excellent: Best days for hunting/fishing. Moon phase and position are optimal.
★★★ Good: Solid activity expected. Favorable conditions.
★ Fair: Some activity, but not peak conditions.
Major Periods (2 hours): Peak feeding times when moon is overhead or underfoot.
Minor Periods (1 hour): Secondary feeding times at moonrise and moonset.
Best results when major periods align with dawn or dusk!
More Local Weather Information
