January 2019 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 2019
Monday, January 21, 12:16 a.m.
Moon in Leo
Total lunar eclipse
New moon in January 2019
Saturday, January 5, 8:28 p.m.
Moon in Capricorn
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Monday, January 21, 5:16 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Monday, January 21 still falls on the evening of Sunday, January 20. New moon: Sunday, January 6, 1:28 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 2019: 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 2019 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2019
- New moonSaturday, January 5, 8:28 p.m. Capricorn
- Partial solar eclipseSaturday, January 5, 8:41 p.m. Capricorn
- First quarterMonday, January 14, 1:46 a.m. Aries
- Total lunar eclipseMonday, January 21, 12:12 a.m. Leo
- Full moonMonday, January 21, 12:16 a.m. Leo
- Last quarterSunday, January 27, 4:11 p.m. Scorpio
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. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
January 2019 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Scorpio |
| 2Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Sagittarius |
| 3Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Sagittarius |
| 4Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Sagittarius |
| 5Sat | New moon8:28 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Capricorn |
| 6Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 7Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aquarius |
| 8Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Aquarius |
| 9Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Aquarius |
| 10Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Pisces |
| 11Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Pisces |
| 12Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Aries |
| 13Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Aries |
| 14Mon | First quarter1:46 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Aries |
| 15Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Taurus |
| 16Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Taurus |
| 17Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Gemini |
| 18Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Gemini |
| 19Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Cancer |
| 20Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 21Mon | Full moon12:16 a.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Leo |
| 22Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Leo |
| 23Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Virgo |
| 24Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Virgo |
| 25Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Libra |
| 26Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Libra |
| 27Sun | Last quarter4:11 p.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Scorpio |
| 28Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Scorpio |
| 29Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Sagittarius |
| 30Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Sagittarius |
| 31Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Sagittarius |
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 2019?
The full moon in January 2019 is on Monday, January 21 at 12:16 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Leo. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Monday, January 21 at 12:12 a.m. ET.
When is the new moon in January 2019?
The new moon in January 2019 is on Saturday, January 5 at 8:28 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. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Saturday, January 5 at 8:41 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in January 2019?
Quarter moons in January 2019: first quarter on Monday, January 14 at 1:46 a.m. and last quarter on Sunday, January 27 at 4:11 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 2019?
In January 2019 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 6–20. 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 2019?
In January 2019 the Moon is waning on these days: January 1–4 and January 22–31. 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 2019?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Saturday, January 5 at 8:41 p.m. and total lunar eclipse on Monday, January 21 at 12:12 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. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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