What moon phases are in January 2027?
The January 2027 calendar lists New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for January 2027
Main phases this month
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New Moon January 7, 2027 20:26 UTC
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First Quarter January 15, 2027 20:36 UTC
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Full Moon January 22, 2027 12:18 UTC
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Last Quarter January 29, 2027 10:57 UTC
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Last Quarter
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What do the January 2027 moon phases mean?
The January 2027 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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New Moon - January 7, 2027
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on January 7, 2027 at 20:26 UTC.
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First Quarter - January 15, 2027
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on January 15, 2027 at 20:36 UTC.
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Full Moon - January 22, 2027
The full lunar disk is illuminated on January 22, 2027 at 12:18 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - January 29, 2027
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on January 29, 2027 at 10:57 UTC.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | January 7, 2027 at 15:26 EST | 07:27 EST | 16:30 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 7, 2027 at 12:26 PST | 07:07 PST | 16:56 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 7, 2027 at 20:26 GMT | 08:18 GMT | 15:29 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 7, 2027 at 15:26 EST | 08:02 EST | 16:41 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 8, 2027 at 07:26 AEDT | 05:46 AEDT | 20:36 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | January 22, 2027 at 07:18 EST | 17:24 EST | 07:26 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 22, 2027 at 04:18 PST | 17:46 PST | 07:11 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 22, 2027 at 12:18 GMT | 16:32 GMT | 08:04 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 22, 2027 at 07:18 EST | 17:38 EST | 07:58 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 22, 2027 at 23:18 AEDT | 20:03 AEDT | 05:11 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in January 2027?
The Full Moon is on January 22, 2027 at 12:18 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 2027?
The New Moon is on January 7, 2027 at 20:26 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.