Moon Phase on Saturday, January 16, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 59%
- Moon age
- 8.9 days
- Moonrise
- 11:16 AM
- Moonset
- 12:59 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EST) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
The Moon is a waxing gibbous moon on Saturday, January 16, 2027 (59% lit). It rises in the morning, is already up by afternoon, and stays in the sky until after midnight. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 11:16 AM.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (59%) lights the morning on Saturday, January 16, 2027. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on January 22 at 7:17 AM EST, 6 days from now.
The next full moon is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027. See the Wolf Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Saturday, January 16, 2027?
- On Saturday, January 16, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 59% illuminated and 8.9 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on January 16 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 11:16 AM and moonset at 12:59 AM (EST). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after January 16?
- The next full moon is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7:17 AM EST.