Sterling, IL 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 Sterling, IL in December 2025.
| Date | Rating | Major Periods | Minor Periods | Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 1 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:34 AM - 9:34 AM7:08 PM - 9:08 PM | 2:27 AM - 3:27 AM1:28 PM - 2:28 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 2 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:28 AM - 10:28 AM8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 3:47 AM - 4:47 AM1:58 PM - 2:58 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 3 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:27 AM - 11:27 AM8:56 PM - 10:56 PM | 5:10 AM - 6:10 AM2:36 PM - 3:36 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 4 |
★★★☆☆ | 10:31 AM - 12:31 PM9:58 PM - 11:58 PM | 6:33 AM - 7:33 AM3:25 PM - 4:25 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 5 |
★★★☆☆ | 11:39 AM - 1:39 PM11:05 PM - 1:05 AM | 7:50 AM - 8:50 AM4:27 PM - 5:27 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Sat Dec 6 |
★★★☆☆ | 12:13 AM - 2:13 AM12:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Sun Dec 7 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:18 AM - 3:18 AM1:47 PM - 3:47 PM | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM5:40 PM - 6:40 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 8 |
★★★★☆ | 2:17 AM - 4:17 AM2:43 PM - 4:43 PM | 10:23 AM - 11:23 AM6:58 PM - 7:58 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 9 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:10 AM - 5:10 AM3:34 PM - 5:34 PM | 10:53 AM - 11:53 AM8:14 PM - 9:14 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 10 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:58 AM - 5:58 AM4:20 PM - 6:20 PM | 11:17 AM - 12:17 PM9:27 PM - 10:27 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 11 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:42 AM - 6:42 AM5:03 PM - 7:03 PM | 11:37 AM - 12:37 PM10:35 PM - 11:35 PM | ![]() Waning Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 12 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:24 AM - 7:24 AM5:44 PM - 7:44 PM | 11:56 AM - 12:56 PM11:40 PM - 12:40 AM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Sat Dec 13 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:04 AM - 8:04 AM6:24 PM - 8:24 PM | 12:43 AM - 1:43 AM12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Sun Dec 14 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:45 AM - 8:45 AM7:06 PM - 9:06 PM | 1:46 AM - 2:46 AM12:36 PM - 1:36 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Mon Dec 15 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:27 AM - 9:27 AM7:49 PM - 9:49 PM | 2:48 AM - 3:48 AM12:58 PM - 1:58 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Tue Dec 16 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:11 AM - 10:11 AM8:34 PM - 10:34 PM | 3:51 AM - 4:51 AM1:24 PM - 2:24 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Wed Dec 17 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:58 AM - 10:58 AM9:22 PM - 11:22 PM | 4:55 AM - 5:55 AM1:56 PM - 2:56 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Thu Dec 18 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:47 AM - 11:47 AM10:13 PM - 12:13 AM | 5:57 AM - 6:57 AM2:35 PM - 3:35 PM | ![]() Waning Crescent |
| Fri Dec 19 |
★★★★☆ | 10:39 AM - 12:39 PM11:05 PM - 1:05 AM | 6:55 AM - 7:55 AM3:23 PM - 4:23 PM | ![]() New Moon |
| Sat Dec 20 |
★★★★☆ | 11:31 AM - 1:31 PM11:57 PM - 1:57 AM | 7:46 AM - 8:46 AM4:19 PM - 5:19 PM | ![]() New Moon |
| Sun Dec 21 |
★★★☆☆ | 12:48 AM - 2:48 AM12:23 PM - 2:23 PM | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM5:21 PM - 6:21 PM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Mon Dec 22 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:37 AM - 3:37 AM1:13 PM - 3:13 PM | 9:06 AM - 10:06 AM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Tue Dec 23 |
★★★☆☆ | 2:24 AM - 4:24 AM2:01 PM - 4:01 PM | 9:36 AM - 10:36 AM6:27 PM - 7:27 PM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Wed Dec 24 |
★★★★☆ | 3:09 AM - 5:09 AM2:47 PM - 4:47 PM | 10:01 AM - 11:01 AM7:35 PM - 8:35 PM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Thu Dec 25 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:54 AM - 5:54 AM3:32 PM - 5:32 PM | 10:24 AM - 11:24 AM8:43 PM - 9:43 PM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Fri Dec 26 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:16 AM - 6:16 AM4:16 PM - 6:16 PM | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM9:51 PM - 10:51 PM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Sat Dec 27 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:33 AM - 6:33 AM4:33 PM - 6:33 PM | 11:06 AM - 12:06 PM11:00 PM - 12:00 AM | ![]() Waxing Crescent |
| Sun Dec 28 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:25 AM - 7:25 AM5:01 PM - 7:01 PM | 12:10 AM - 1:10 AM11:28 AM - 12:28 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 29 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM5:49 PM - 7:49 PM | 1:25 AM - 2:25 AM11:55 AM - 12:55 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 30 |
★★★★☆ | 7:10 AM - 9:10 AM6:41 PM - 8:41 PM | 2:43 AM - 3:43 AM12:27 PM - 1:27 PM | ![]() Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 31 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:39 AM - 9:39 AM7:39 PM - 9:39 PM | 4:04 AM - 5:04 AM1:09 PM - 2:09 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!
























