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Full Moon January 2018
The January 2018 full moons are Jan 1, 2018, 9:24 PM EST (02:24 UTC) in Cancer and Jan 31, 2018, 8:27 AM EST (13:27 UTC) in Leo.
Full Moon in Cancer: January 2, 2018 · Wolf Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 11°38′ Cancer. In US Eastern time that is still January 1.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Mon, Jan 1, 9:24 PM EST |
| Chicago (Central) | Mon, Jan 1, 8:24 PM CST |
| Denver (Mountain) | Mon, Jan 1, 7:24 PM MST |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Mon, Jan 1, 6:24 PM PST |
| Honolulu | Mon, Jan 1, 4:24 PM HST |
| London | Tue, Jan 2, 2:24 AM GMT |
| Sydney | Tue, Jan 2, 1:24 PM GMT+11 |
- Name: Wolf Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 356,594 km from Earth’s centre, the closest of 2018’s 13 full moons (the closest). “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: square Uranus).
Full Moon in Leo: January 31, 2018 · Blue Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 11°37′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Jan 31, 8:27 AM EST |
| Chicago (Central) | Wed, Jan 31, 7:27 AM CST |
| Denver (Mountain) | Wed, Jan 31, 6:27 AM MST |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Wed, Jan 31, 5:27 AM PST |
| Honolulu | Wed, Jan 31, 3:27 AM HST |
| London | Wed, Jan 31, 1:27 PM GMT |
| Sydney | Thu, Feb 1, 12:27 AM GMT+11 |
- Name: Blue Moon. It is the second full Moon in this UTC calendar month.
- Distance: 360,190 km from Earth’s centre, the 2nd-closest of 2018’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a total lunar eclipse peaks 2018-01-31 13:29 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Uranus).
New Moon in January 2018: January 17, 2018 · All 2018 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 2018?
The January 2018 full moons are Jan 1, 2018, 9:24 PM EST (02:24 UTC) in Cancer and Jan 31, 2018, 8:27 AM EST (13:27 UTC) in Leo.
What sign is the January 2018 full moon in?
11°38′ Cancer and 11°37′ Leo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the January 2018 full moon in Los Angeles?
Mon, Jan 1, 6:24 PM PST and Wed, Jan 31, 5:27 AM PST.
What is the January 2018 full moon called?
Wolf Moon and Blue Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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