January 1953 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 1953
Thursday, January 29, 6:44 p.m.
Moon in Leo
Total lunar eclipse
New moon in January 1953
Thursday, January 15, 9:08 a.m.
Moon in Capricorn
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-5. Full moon: Thursday, January 29, 11:44 p.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, January 15, 2:08 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 1953: 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 1953 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 1953
- Last quarterThursday, January 8, 5:09 a.m. Libra
- New moonThursday, January 15, 9:08 a.m. Capricorn
- First quarterThursday, January 22, 12:43 a.m. Taurus
- Full moonThursday, January 29, 6:44 p.m. Leo
- Total lunar eclipseThursday, January 29, 6:47 p.m. Leo
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
January 1953 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Cancer |
| 2Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Leo |
| 3Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Leo |
| 4Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Virgo |
| 5Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Virgo |
| 6Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Virgo |
| 7Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Libra |
| 8Thu | Last quarter5:09 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Libra |
| 9Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Scorpio |
| 10Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Scorpio |
| 11Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Scorpio |
| 12Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Sagittarius |
| 13Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Sagittarius |
| 14Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 15Thu | New moon9:08 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 16Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aquarius |
| 17Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Aquarius |
| 18Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Pisces |
| 19Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Pisces |
| 20Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Aries |
| 21Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Aries |
| 22Thu | First quarter12:43 a.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Taurus |
| 23Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Taurus |
| 24Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Gemini |
| 25Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Gemini |
| 26Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Gemini |
| 27Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Cancer |
| 28Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Cancer |
| 29Thu | Full moon6:44 p.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Leo |
| 30Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Leo |
| 31Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Virgo |
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 1953?
The full moon in January 1953 is on Thursday, January 29 at 6:44 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Leo. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Thursday, January 29 at 6:47 p.m. ET.
When is the new moon in January 1953?
The new moon in January 1953 is on Thursday, January 15 at 9:08 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.
When are the quarter moons in January 1953?
Quarter moons in January 1953: last quarter on Thursday, January 8 at 5:09 a.m. and first quarter on Thursday, January 22 at 12:43 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 1953?
In January 1953 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 16–28. 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 1953?
In January 1953 the Moon is waning on these days: January 1–14 and January 30–31. 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 1953?
Yes: total lunar eclipse on Thursday, January 29 at 6:47 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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