What moon phases are in January 2026?
The January 2026 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for January 2026
Main phases this month
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Full Moon January 3, 2026 10:04 UTC
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Last Quarter January 10, 2026 15:50 UTC
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New Moon January 18, 2026 19:53 UTC
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First Quarter January 26, 2026 04:49 UTC
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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What do the January 2026 moon phases mean?
The January 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - January 3, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on January 3, 2026 at 10:04 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - January 10, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on January 10, 2026 at 15:50 UTC.
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New Moon - January 18, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on January 18, 2026 at 19:53 UTC.
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First Quarter - January 26, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on January 26, 2026 at 04:49 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | January 3, 2026 at 05:04 EST | 16:55 EST | 07:51 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 3, 2026 at 02:04 PST | 17:24 PST | 07:31 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 3, 2026 at 10:04 GMT | 15:47 GMT | 08:42 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 3, 2026 at 05:04 EST | 17:05 EST | 08:26 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 3, 2026 at 21:04 AEDT | 20:21 AEDT | 04:54 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | January 18, 2026 at 14:53 EST | 07:28 EST | 16:45 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 18, 2026 at 11:53 PST | 07:09 PST | 17:10 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 18, 2026 at 19:53 GMT | 08:16 GMT | 15:46 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 18, 2026 at 14:53 EST | 08:01 EST | 16:56 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 19, 2026 at 06:53 AEDT | 05:58 AEDT | 20:37 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in January 2026?
The Full Moon is on January 3, 2026 at 10:04 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in January 2026?
The New Moon is on January 18, 2026 at 19:53 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.