January 2022 moon phase calendar
Full moon in January 2022
Monday, January 17, 6:49 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
New moon in January 2022
Sunday, January 2, 1:34 p.m.
Moon in Capricorn
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Monday, January 17, 11:49 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, January 2, 6:34 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in January 2022: 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 2022 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2022
- New moonSunday, January 2, 1:34 p.m. Capricorn
- First quarterSunday, January 9, 1:11 p.m. Aries
- Full moonMonday, January 17, 6:49 p.m. Cancer
- Last quarterTuesday, January 25, 8:41 a.m. Scorpio
January 2022 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Sagittarius |
| 2Sun | New moon1:34 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Capricorn |
| 3Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Capricorn |
| 4Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Aquarius |
| 5Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Aquarius |
| 6Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Pisces |
| 7Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Pisces |
| 8Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Aries |
| 9Sun | First quarter1:11 p.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Aries |
| 10Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Taurus |
| 11Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Taurus |
| 12Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Taurus |
| 13Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Gemini |
| 14Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Gemini |
| 15Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Cancer |
| 16Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Cancer |
| 17Mon | Full moon6:49 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Cancer |
| 18Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Leo |
| 19Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Leo |
| 20Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Virgo |
| 21Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Virgo |
| 22Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 23Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Libra |
| 24Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Libra |
| 25Tue | Last quarter8:41 a.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Scorpio |
| 26Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Scorpio |
| 27Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Sagittarius |
| 28Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Sagittarius |
| 29Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Capricorn |
| 30Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Capricorn |
| 31Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | 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 2022?
The full moon in January 2022 is on Monday, January 17 at 6:49 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 2022?
The new moon in January 2022 is on Sunday, January 2 at 1:34 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 2022?
Quarter moons in January 2022: first quarter on Sunday, January 9 at 1:11 p.m. and last quarter on Tuesday, January 25 at 8:41 a.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 2022?
In January 2022 the Moon is waxing on these days: January 3–16. 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 2022?
In January 2022 the Moon is waning on these days: January 1 and January 18–31. 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 2022?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in January 2022. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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