Moon calendar January 2018
In January 2018 the Moon is full on Jan 1 (the Wolf Moon, a supermoon) and again on Jan 31 (a Blue Moon), and new on Jan 16, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in January 2018
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 2018 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Wolf Moon | Jan 1, 9:24 PM | Jan 1, 8:24 PM | Jan 1, 7:24 PM | Jan 1, 6:24 PM | Jan 1, 5:24 PM | Jan 1, 4:24 PM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 8, 5:25 PM | Jan 8, 4:25 PM | Jan 8, 3:25 PM | Jan 8, 2:25 PM | Jan 8, 1:25 PM | Jan 8, 12:25 PM |
| New Moon | Jan 16, 9:17 PM | Jan 16, 8:17 PM | Jan 16, 7:17 PM | Jan 16, 6:17 PM | Jan 16, 5:17 PM | Jan 16, 4:17 PM |
| First Quarter | Jan 24, 5:20 PM | Jan 24, 4:20 PM | Jan 24, 3:20 PM | Jan 24, 2:20 PM | Jan 24, 1:20 PM | Jan 24, 12:20 PM |
| Full Moon Blue Moon | Jan 31, 8:27 AM | Jan 31, 7:27 AM | Jan 31, 6:27 AM | Jan 31, 5:27 AM | Jan 31, 4:27 AM | Jan 31, 3:27 AM |
The Wolf Moon is a supermoon, 356,594 km from Earth (within 10% of the year's closest approach). See how we define a supermoon.
The Blue Moon is a supermoon, 360,190 km from Earth (within 10% of the year's closest approach), and a Blue Moon: the second full moon in a calendar month. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in January 2018
- Perigee (closest): Jan 1, 4:48 PM ET, 356,557 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Jan 14, 9:10 PM ET, 406,452 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Jan 30, 4:55 AM ET, 358,983 km from Earth.
- Total lunar eclipse, greatest Jan 31, 8:29 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Jan 1, 2:54 PM ET, 23° from the Sun.
- Quadrantids peak: Jan 3, 3:05 PM ET.
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