Moon calendar January 2016
In January 2016 the Moon is full on Jan 23 (the Wolf Moon), and new on Jan 9, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in January 2016
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
January 152%
January 242%
January 333%
January 424%
January 517%
January 610%
January 75%
January 81%
January 90%
January 101%
January 115%
January 1211%
January 1319%
January 1429%
January 1540%
January 1651%
January 1763%
January 1873%
January 1982%
January 2090%
January 2195%
January 2299%
January 23100%
January 2499%
January 2596%
January 2691%
January 2785%
January 2877%
January 2969%
January 3060%
January 3151%
January 2016 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Jan 2, 12:31 AM | Jan 1, 11:31 PM | Jan 1, 10:31 PM | Jan 1, 9:31 PM | Jan 1, 8:31 PM | Jan 1, 7:31 PM |
| New Moon | Jan 9, 8:31 PM | Jan 9, 7:31 PM | Jan 9, 6:31 PM | Jan 9, 5:31 PM | Jan 9, 4:31 PM | Jan 9, 3:31 PM |
| First Quarter | Jan 16, 6:26 PM | Jan 16, 5:26 PM | Jan 16, 4:26 PM | Jan 16, 3:26 PM | Jan 16, 2:26 PM | Jan 16, 1:26 PM |
| Full Moon Wolf Moon | Jan 23, 8:46 PM | Jan 23, 7:46 PM | Jan 23, 6:46 PM | Jan 23, 5:46 PM | Jan 23, 4:46 PM | Jan 23, 3:46 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 31, 10:28 PM | Jan 31, 9:28 PM | Jan 31, 8:28 PM | Jan 31, 7:28 PM | Jan 31, 6:28 PM | Jan 31, 5:28 PM |
Also in the sky in January 2016
- Apogee (farthest): Jan 2, 6:53 AM ET, 404,265 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Jan 14, 9:12 PM ET, 369,609 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Jan 30, 4:10 AM ET, 404,541 km from Earth.
- Quadrantids peak: Jan 4, 2:50 AM ET.
Looking for one date? See the Moon on any date, such as the day you were born. For moonrise and moonset where you live, open your city's tonight page.