January 2018 moon phase calendar
Full moons in January 2018
Monday, January 1, 9:24 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
Wednesday, January 31, 8:27 a.m.
Moon in Leo
Total lunar eclipse
Two full moons in one calendar month happen about every two to three years. The second one is called a blue moon, though its color is nothing special.
New moon in January 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 9:17 p.m.
Moon in Capricorn
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Tuesday, January 2, 2:24 a.m. UTC. Full moon: Wednesday, January 31, 1:27 p.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, January 17, 2:17 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 2018: 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 2018 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2018
- Full moonMonday, January 1, 9:24 p.m. Cancer
- Last quarterMonday, January 8, 5:25 p.m. Libra
- New moonTuesday, January 16, 9:17 p.m. Capricorn
- First quarterWednesday, January 24, 5:20 p.m. Taurus
- Full moonWednesday, January 31, 8:27 a.m. Leo
- Total lunar eclipseWednesday, January 31, 8:29 a.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 2018 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Full moon9:24 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 2Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Cancer |
| 3Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Leo |
| 4Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Leo |
| 5Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 82% | 82% | Virgo |
| 6Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Virgo |
| 7Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Libra |
| 8Mon | Last quarter5:25 p.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Libra |
| 9Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Libra |
| 10Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Scorpio |
| 11Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Scorpio |
| 12Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Sagittarius |
| 13Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Sagittarius |
| 14Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Sagittarius |
| 15Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Capricorn |
| 16Tue | New moon9:17 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 17Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Aquarius |
| 18Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aquarius |
| 19Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Aquarius |
| 20Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Pisces |
| 21Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Pisces |
| 22Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Aries |
| 23Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Aries |
| 24Wed | First quarter5:20 p.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Taurus |
| 25Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Taurus |
| 26Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Taurus |
| 27Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Gemini |
| 28Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Gemini |
| 29Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Cancer |
| 30Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Cancer |
| 31Wed | Full moon8:27 a.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Leo |
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 2018?
There are two full moons in January 2018: on Monday, January 1 at 9:24 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:27 a.m., both Eastern Time. The second one is called a blue moon. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:29 a.m. ET.
When is the new moon in January 2018?
The new moon in January 2018 is on Tuesday, January 16 at 9:17 p.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 2018?
Quarter moons in January 2018: last quarter on Monday, January 8 at 5:25 p.m. and first quarter on Wednesday, January 24 at 5:20 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 2018?
In January 2018 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 17–30. 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 2018?
In January 2018 the Moon is waning on these days: January 2–15. 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 2018?
Yes: total lunar eclipse on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:29 a.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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