Lunar Calendar January 2027
Lunar calendar for January 2027 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Full Moon is January 22 at 7:17 AM ET in Leo and the new moon is January 7 at 3:24 PM ET in Capricorn. The Moon waxes on January 8–21 and wanes on January 1–7 and 22–31.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in January 2027
- Thu 01/07/2027, 3:24 PM ET (20:24 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Capricorn
- Fri 01/15/2027, 3:34 PM ET (20:34 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Aries
- Fri 01/22/2027, 7:17 AM ET (12:17 UTC): Full Moon (Full Moon), Moon in Leo
- Fri 01/29/2027, 5:55 AM ET (10:55 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Scorpio
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 01/01 | Waning crescent, 31% | Libra → Scorpio 5:16 AM | 12:00 AM–5:16 AM |
| Sat 01/02 | Waning crescent, 22% | Scorpio | none |
| Sun 01/03 | Waning crescent, 15% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 3:57 PM | 8:33 AM–3:57 PM |
| Mon 01/04 | Waning crescent, 9% | Sagittarius | none |
| Tue 01/05 | Waning crescent, 4% | Sagittarius | 8:23 PM–midnight |
| Wed 01/06 | Waning crescent, 1% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 4:17 AM | 12:00 AM–4:17 AM |
| Thu 01/07 | New Moon 3:24 PM, 0% | Capricorn | none |
| Fri 01/08 | Waxing crescent, 1% | Capricorn → Aquarius 5:11 PM | 12:11 AM–5:11 PM |
| Sat 01/09 | Waxing crescent, 3% | Aquarius | none |
| Sun 01/10 | Waxing crescent, 7% | Aquarius | 8:59 PM–midnight |
| Mon 01/11 | Waxing crescent, 13% | Aquarius → Pisces 5:36 AM | 12:00 AM–5:36 AM |
| Tue 01/12 | Waxing crescent, 20% | Pisces | none |
| Wed 01/13 | Waxing crescent, 29% | Pisces → Aries 4:14 PM | 2:32 AM–4:14 PM |
| Thu 01/14 | Waxing crescent, 38% | Aries | none |
| Fri 01/15 | First Quarter 3:34 PM, 48% | Aries → Taurus 11:44 PM | 3:35 PM–11:44 PM |
| Sat 01/16 | Waxing gibbous, 59% | Taurus | none |
| Sun 01/17 | Waxing gibbous, 70% | Taurus | 11:58 PM–midnight |
| Mon 01/18 | Waxing gibbous, 80% | Taurus → Gemini 3:33 AM | 12:00 AM–3:33 AM |
| Tue 01/19 | Waxing gibbous, 88% | Gemini | 8:01 PM–midnight |
| Wed 01/20 | Waxing gibbous, 95% | Gemini → Cancer 4:21 AM | 12:00 AM–4:21 AM, 7:45 PM–midnight |
| Thu 01/21 | Waxing gibbous, 99% | Cancer | 12:00 AM–midnight |
| Fri 01/22 | Full Moon 7:17 AM, 100% | Cancer → Leo 3:45 AM | 12:00 AM–3:45 AM |
| Sat 01/23 | Waning gibbous, 98% | Leo | 6:33 PM–midnight |
| Sun 01/24 | Waning gibbous, 93% | Leo → Virgo 3:45 AM | 12:00 AM–3:45 AM |
| Mon 01/25 | Waning gibbous, 86% | Virgo | 12:56 PM–midnight |
| Tue 01/26 | Waning gibbous, 77% | Virgo → Libra 6:12 AM | 12:00 AM–6:12 AM |
| Wed 01/27 | Waning gibbous, 68% | Libra | none |
| Thu 01/28 | Waning gibbous, 58% | Libra → Scorpio 12:21 PM | 2:46 AM–12:21 PM |
| Fri 01/29 | Last Quarter 5:55 AM, 47% | Scorpio | none |
| Sat 01/30 | Waning crescent, 38% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 10:14 PM | 7:36 PM–10:14 PM |
| Sun 01/31 | Waning crescent, 29% | Sagittarius | none |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
January 2027 at a glance
In January 2027 the Moon changes sign 14 times and is void of course 14 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 32 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The Full Moon is on 01/22/2027, 7:17 AM ET (12:17 UTC), with the Moon in Leo.
When is the new moon in January 2027?
The new moon is on 01/07/2027, 3:24 PM ET (20:24 UTC), with the Moon in Capricorn.
When is the Moon void of course in January 2027?
14 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 32 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in January 2027?
No. The next eclipse is an annular solar eclipse on 02/06/2027, 11:00 AM ET (16:00 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in January 2027?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on January 8–21 and waning on January 1–7 and 22–31. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.