January 2009 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 2009
Saturday, January 10, 10:27 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in January 2009
Monday, January 26, 2:56 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
Annular solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Sunday, January 11, 3:27 a.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, January 26, 7:56 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Monday, January 26 still falls on the evening of Sunday, January 25.
Every moon phase in January 2009: 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 2009 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2009
- First quarterSunday, January 4, 6:56 a.m. Aries
- Full moonSaturday, January 10, 10:27 p.m. Cancer
- Last quarterSaturday, January 17, 9:46 p.m. Libra
- New moonMonday, January 26, 2:56 a.m. Aquarius
- Annular solar eclipseMonday, January 26, 2:58 a.m. Aquarius
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
January 2009 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Pisces |
| 2Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Pisces |
| 3Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Aries |
| 4Sun | First quarter6:56 a.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Aries |
| 5Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Taurus |
| 6Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Taurus |
| 7Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Taurus |
| 8Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Gemini |
| 9Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Gemini |
| 10Sat | Full moon10:27 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 11Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 12Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Leo |
| 13Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Leo |
| 14Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Virgo |
| 15Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Virgo |
| 16Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 64% | 64% | Libra |
| 17Sat | Last quarter9:46 p.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Libra |
| 18Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Scorpio |
| 19Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Scorpio |
| 20Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Scorpio |
| 21Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Sagittarius |
| 22Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Sagittarius |
| 23Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Capricorn |
| 24Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
| 25Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 26Mon | New moon2:56 a.m.Illumination 0% Annular solar eclipse | 0% | Aquarius |
| 27Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aquarius |
| 28Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Pisces |
| 29Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Pisces |
| 30Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Aries |
| 31Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Aries |
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 2009?
The full moon in January 2009 is on Saturday, January 10 at 10:27 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 2009?
The new moon in January 2009 is on Monday, January 26 at 2:56 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius. 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 annular solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Monday, January 26 at 2:58 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in January 2009?
Quarter moons in January 2009: first quarter on Sunday, January 4 at 6:56 a.m. and last quarter on Saturday, January 17 at 9:46 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 2009?
In January 2009 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 1–9 and January 27–31. 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 2009?
In January 2009 the Moon is waning on these days: January 11–25. 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 2009?
Yes: annular solar eclipse on Monday, January 26 at 2:58 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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