January 1946 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 1946
Thursday, January 17, 9:47 a.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in January 1946
Thursday, January 3, 7:30 a.m.
Moon in Capricorn
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-5. Full moon: Thursday, January 17, 2:47 p.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, January 3, 12:30 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 1946: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
January 1946 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 1946
- Partial solar eclipseThursday, January 3, 7:15 a.m. Capricorn
- New moonThursday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. Capricorn
- First quarterThursday, January 10, 3:27 p.m. Aries
- Full moonThursday, January 17, 9:47 a.m. Cancer
- Last quarterFriday, January 25, 12:00 a.m. Scorpio
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
January 1946 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Sagittarius |
| 2Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 3Thu | New moon7:30 a.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Capricorn |
| 4Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 5Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Aquarius |
| 6Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Aquarius |
| 7Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Pisces |
| 8Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Pisces |
| 9Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Aries |
| 10Thu | First quarter3:27 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Aries |
| 11Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Taurus |
| 12Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Taurus |
| 13Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Gemini |
| 14Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Gemini |
| 15Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Gemini |
| 16Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Cancer |
| 17Thu | Full moon9:47 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 18Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Leo |
| 19Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Leo |
| 20Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Virgo |
| 21Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 82% | 82% | Virgo |
| 22Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Libra |
| 23Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 64% | 64% | Libra |
| 24Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 55% | 55% | Libra |
| 25Fri | Last quarter12:00 a.m.Illumination 45% | 45% | Scorpio |
| 26Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Scorpio |
| 27Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Sagittarius |
| 28Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Sagittarius |
| 29Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Sagittarius |
| 30Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Capricorn |
| 31Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 1946?
The full moon in January 1946 is on Thursday, January 17 at 9:47 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 1946?
The new moon in January 1946 is on Thursday, January 3 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Capricorn. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Thursday, January 3 at 7:15 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in January 1946?
Quarter moons in January 1946: first quarter on Thursday, January 10 at 3:27 p.m. and last quarter on Friday, January 25 at 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in January 1946?
In January 1946 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 4–16. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in January 1946?
In January 1946 the Moon is waning on these days: January 1–2 and January 18–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in January 1946?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Thursday, January 3 at 7:15 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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