January 2017 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 2017
Thursday, January 12, 6:34 a.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in January 2017
Friday, January 27, 7:07 p.m.
Moon in Aquarius
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Thursday, January 12, 11:34 a.m. UTC. New moon: Saturday, January 28, 12:07 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 2017: 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 2017 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2017
- First quarterThursday, January 5, 2:47 p.m. Aries
- Full moonThursday, January 12, 6:34 a.m. Cancer
- Last quarterThursday, January 19, 5:14 p.m. Scorpio
- New moonFriday, January 27, 7:07 p.m. Aquarius
January 2017 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Aquarius |
| 2Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Pisces |
| 3Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Pisces |
| 4Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Aries |
| 5Thu | First quarter2:47 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Aries |
| 6Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Aries |
| 7Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Taurus |
| 8Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Taurus |
| 9Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Gemini |
| 10Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Gemini |
| 11Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Cancer |
| 12Thu | Full moon6:34 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 13Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Leo |
| 14Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Leo |
| 15Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Virgo |
| 16Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Virgo |
| 17Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Libra |
| 18Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Libra |
| 19Thu | Last quarter5:14 p.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Libra |
| 20Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Scorpio |
| 21Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Scorpio |
| 22Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Sagittarius |
| 23Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Sagittarius |
| 24Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Sagittarius |
| 25Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Capricorn |
| 26Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
| 27Fri | New moon7:07 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Aquarius |
| 28Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aquarius |
| 29Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Pisces |
| 30Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Pisces |
| 31Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Pisces |
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 2017?
The full moon in January 2017 is on Thursday, January 12 at 6:34 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 2017?
The new moon in January 2017 is on Friday, January 27 at 7:07 p.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.
When are the quarter moons in January 2017?
Quarter moons in January 2017: first quarter on Thursday, January 5 at 2:47 p.m. and last quarter on Thursday, January 19 at 5:14 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 2017?
In January 2017 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 1–11 and January 28–31. 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 2017?
In January 2017 the Moon is waning on these days: January 13–26. 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 2017?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in January 2017. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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