Principal phases in January 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter |
In January 2027: new moon on January 7, first quarter on January 15, full moon on January 22, and last quarter on January 29. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of January is traditionally called the Wolf Moon. That night the Moon is 357,635 km from Earth, close enough to be called a supermoon.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from January 4 to January 10, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.