Principal phases in January 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In January 2026: full moon on January 3, last quarter on January 10, new moon on January 18, and first quarter on January 26. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of January is traditionally called the Wolf Moon. That night the Moon is 362,301 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from January 15 to January 21, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.