Moon Phase on Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 88%
- Moon age
- 11.9 days
- Moonrise
- 1:32 PM
- Moonset
- 4:40 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 Tuesday, January 19, 2027 (88% lit). It rises in the afternoon, is already up at sunset, and stays in the sky until after midnight. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 1:32 PM.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (88%) lights the afternoon on Tuesday, January 19, 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, 3 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 Tuesday, January 19, 2027?
- On Tuesday, January 19, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 88% illuminated and 11.9 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on January 19 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 1:32 PM and moonset at 4:40 AM (EST). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after January 19?
- The next full moon is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7:17 AM EST.