Moon calendar January 2026
In January 2026 the Moon is full on Jan 3 (the Wolf Moon), and new on Jan 18, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in January 2026
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 197%
January 2100%
January 399%
January 496%
January 591%
January 683%
January 775%
January 865%
January 956%
January 1046%
January 1137%
January 1228%
January 1320%
January 1413%
January 157%
January 163%
January 171%
January 180%
January 192%
January 205%
January 2111%
January 2218%
January 2327%
January 2438%
January 2549%
January 2660%
January 2771%
January 2881%
January 2989%
January 3095%
January 3199%
January 2026 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Wolf Moon | Jan 3, 5:03 AM | Jan 3, 4:03 AM | Jan 3, 3:03 AM | Jan 3, 2:03 AM | Jan 3, 1:03 AM | Jan 3, 12:03 AM |
| Last Quarter | Jan 10, 10:49 AM | Jan 10, 9:49 AM | Jan 10, 8:49 AM | Jan 10, 7:49 AM | Jan 10, 6:49 AM | Jan 10, 5:49 AM |
| New Moon | Jan 18, 2:52 PM | Jan 18, 1:52 PM | Jan 18, 12:52 PM | Jan 18, 11:52 AM | Jan 18, 10:52 AM | Jan 18, 9:52 AM |
| First Quarter | Jan 25, 11:47 PM | Jan 25, 10:47 PM | Jan 25, 9:47 PM | Jan 25, 8:47 PM | Jan 25, 7:47 PM | Jan 25, 6:47 PM |
Also in the sky in January 2026
- Perigee (closest): Jan 1, 4:44 PM ET, 360,336 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Jan 13, 3:46 PM ET, 405,429 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Jan 29, 4:47 PM ET, 365,860 km from Earth.
- Quadrantids peak: Jan 3, 4:00 PM ET.
- Jupiter at opposition: Jan 10, 3:29 AM ET.
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