Moon Phase on Friday, January 29, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Last Quarter
- Illumination
- 48%
- Moon age
- 21.9 days
- Moonrise
- 12:40 AM
- Moonset
- 10:36 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.
A Last Quarter Moon (48% lit) is a morning object on Friday, January 29, 2027. Its terminator runs straight down the middle, and the craters along it stand out, but you will need to be up late or early to see it.
On Friday, January 29, 2027, the Moon is at Last Quarter (also called Third Quarter), about 48% illuminated. The left half is lit, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. The Moon is three quarters of the way through its orbit since New Moon.
Viewing tips
Evenings are dark until the Moon rises around midnight, which is great for stargazing in the first half of the night. Telescope users can catch terminator detail in the pre-dawn sky.
The next major phase is the New Moon on February 6 at 10:56 AM EST, 8 days from now.
The next full moon is the Snow Moon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. See the Snow 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 Friday, January 29, 2027?
- On Friday, January 29, 2027, the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, about 48% illuminated and 21.9 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EST).
- What time does the Moon rise on January 29 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 12:40 AM and moonset at 10:36 AM (EST). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after January 29?
- The next full moon is the Snow Moon on Saturday, February 20, 2027 at 6:24 PM EST.