when is the full moon in january 2026

The full moon in January 2026 occurs on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Exact time

• Peak fullness is around 10:02–10:03 UTC , when the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun.

• This corresponds to 5:03 a.m. EST in the eastern United States and 10:03 a.m. GMT in the United Kingdom.

Name and type

• January’s full moon is traditionally called the Wolf Moon.

• In 2026 it is very near perigee, so many sources describe it as a supermoon , appearing somewhat larger and brighter than an average full moon.

Quick viewing notes

• The Moon will look essentially full for a couple of nights around January 3, especially from about January 1–4.

• Local moonrise and moonset times depend on your location, but the full moon is generally visible all night around this date, from near sunset to near sunrise.

Information gathered from public data available on the internet and portrayed here.