January 1976 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 1976
Friday, January 16, 11:47 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moons in January 1976
Thursday, January 1, 9:40 a.m.
Moon in Capricorn
Saturday, January 31, 1:20 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Saturday, January 17, 4:47 a.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, January 1, 2:40 p.m. UTC. New moon: Saturday, January 31, 6:20 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Saturday, January 31 still falls on the evening of Friday, January 30.
Every moon phase in January 1976: 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 1976 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 1976
- New moonThursday, January 1, 9:40 a.m. Capricorn
- First quarterFriday, January 9, 7:40 a.m. Aries
- Full moonFriday, January 16, 11:47 p.m. Cancer
- Last quarterFriday, January 23, 6:05 p.m. Scorpio
- New moonSaturday, January 31, 1:20 a.m. Aquarius
January 1976 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | New moon9:40 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 2Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
| 3Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Aquarius |
| 4Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Aquarius |
| 5Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Pisces |
| 6Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Pisces |
| 7Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Pisces |
| 8Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Aries |
| 9Fri | First quarter7:40 a.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Aries |
| 10Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Taurus |
| 11Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Taurus |
| 12Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Taurus |
| 13Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Gemini |
| 14Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Gemini |
| 15Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Cancer |
| 16Fri | Full moon11:47 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 17Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Leo |
| 18Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Leo |
| 19Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Virgo |
| 20Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Virgo |
| 21Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Libra |
| 22Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 64% | 64% | Libra |
| 23Fri | Last quarter6:05 p.m.Illumination 53% | 53% | Libra |
| 24Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Scorpio |
| 25Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Scorpio |
| 26Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Sagittarius |
| 27Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Sagittarius |
| 28Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Capricorn |
| 29Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Capricorn |
| 30Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aquarius |
| 31Sat | New moon1:20 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Aquarius |
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 1976?
The full moon in January 1976 is on Friday, January 16 at 11:47 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 1976?
There are two new moons in January 1976: on Thursday, January 1 at 9:40 a.m. and on Saturday, January 31 at 1:20 a.m., both Eastern Time.
When are the quarter moons in January 1976?
Quarter moons in January 1976: first quarter on Friday, January 9 at 7:40 a.m. and last quarter on Friday, January 23 at 6:05 p.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 1976?
In January 1976 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 2–15. 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 1976?
In January 1976 the Moon is waning on these days: January 17–30. 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 1976?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in January 1976. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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