Lunar Calendar January 2026
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon was on January 3 (Wolf Moon), and the new moon was on January 18. All times are UTC.
- Supermoon Jan 3
- 31 days
Moon calendar January 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌔 | 2 🌔 | 3 🌕 | ||||
| 4 🌖 | 5 🌖 | 6 🌖 | 7 🌖 | 8 🌖 | 9 🌖 | 10 🌗 |
| 11 🌘 | 12 🌘 | 13 🌘 | 14 🌘 | 15 🌘 | 16 🌘 | 17 🌘 |
| 18 🌑 | 19 🌒 | 20 🌒 | 21 🌒 | 22 🌒 | 23 🌒 | 24 🌒 |
| 25 🌒 | 26 🌓 | 27 🌔 | 28 🌔 | 29 🌔 | 30 🌔 | 31 🌔 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions; the glyph is the Moon’s sign at noon UTC.
Key dates in January 2026
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 223,902 miles (360,336 km) | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Wolf Moon in Cancer · supermoon | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Libra · half of the disk lit | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 251,922 miles (405,429 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Capricorn · a new lunar cycle begins | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Taurus · half of the disk lit | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 227,335 miles (365,860 km) |
Best days in January 2026 by lunar tradition
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Sowing indoors
Jan 2, Jan 19, Jan 20, Jan 21, Jan 22, Jan 23, Jan 24, Jan 25, Jan 28, Jan 30, Jan 31
- Repotting houseplants
- Haircut (Leo and Virgo days)
Traditionally, above-ground crops go in under a waxing Moon on leaf, flower, and fruit days, and root crops under a waning Moon on root days. The rules are on the planting calendar and the hair calendar.
January 2026 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 1 | 🌔 95% | Gemini | Flower day perigee | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Jan 2 | 🌔 99% | Gemini until 1:08 PM | Flower day until 1:08 PM ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Jan 3 | 🌕 100% | Cancer | Leaf day | Rest day |
| Sun Jan 4 | 🌖 98% | Cancer until 1:43 PM | Leaf day until 1:43 PM | Skip the cut |
| Mon Jan 5 | 🌖 94% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Tue Jan 6 | 🌖 88% | Leo until 4:56 PM | Fruit day until 4:56 PM | Thickness and volume |
| Wed Jan 7 | 🌖 80% | Virgo | Root day ideal day | A precise cut |
| Thu Jan 8 | 🌖 71% | Virgo | Root day ideal day | A precise cut |
| Fri Jan 9 | 🌖 61% | Libra from 12:05 AM | Flower day from 12:05 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Jan 10 | 🌗 52% | Libra | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Jan 11 | 🌘 42% | Scorpio from 10:55 AM | Leaf day from 10:55 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Jan 12 | 🌘 33% | Scorpio | Leaf day | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Jan 13 | 🌘 25% | Scorpio until 11:33 PM | Leaf day until 11:33 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Jan 14 | 🌘 17% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Jan 15 | 🌘 10% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Jan 16 | 🌘 5% | Capricorn from 11:47 AM | Root day from 11:47 AM ideal day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sat Jan 17 | 🌘 2% | Capricorn | Root day ideal day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sun Jan 18 | 🌑 0% | Capricorn until 10:17 PM | Root day until 10:17 PM | Rest day |
| Mon Jan 19 | 🌒 1% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Jan 20 | 🌒 3% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Jan 21 | 🌒 7% | Pisces from 6:49 AM | Leaf day from 6:49 AM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Thu Jan 22 | 🌒 14% | Pisces | Leaf day ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Fri Jan 23 | 🌒 22% | Pisces until 1:25 PM | Leaf day until 1:25 PM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Sat Jan 24 | 🌒 32% | Aries | Fruit day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Jan 25 | 🌒 42% | Aries until 6:05 PM | Fruit day until 6:05 PM ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Jan 26 | 🌓 54% | Taurus | Root day | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Jan 27 | 🌔 65% | Taurus until 8:54 PM | Root day until 8:54 PM | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Jan 28 | 🌔 75% | Gemini | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Jan 29 | 🌔 85% | Gemini until 10:31 PM | Flower day until 10:31 PM perigee | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Jan 30 | 🌔 92% | Cancer | Leaf day ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Sat Jan 31 | 🌔 97% | Cancer | Leaf day ideal day | Skip the cut |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in January 2026
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in January 2026
When the new lunar cycle begins
- Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2026
- Moon phases
The eight phases of the Moon in order
- Moon sign today
Which sign the Moon is in right now
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in January 2026?
The full moon in January 2026 was the Wolf Moon on January 3, 2026, at 10:03 AM UTC, in Cancer.
When is the new moon in January 2026?
The new moon in January 2026 was on January 18, 2026, at 7:52 PM UTC, in Capricorn. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in January 2026?
The principal phases in January 2026 were the full moon on January 3, the last quarter on January 10, the new moon on January 18, and the first quarter on January 26. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in January 2026?
In January, the garden rests in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, so lunar tradition moves indoors: sowing on the windowsill under the waxing Moon and repotting houseplants under the waning Moon. The leaf, flower, and fruit days of the waxing Moon (including January 2, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23) are the traditional days to start seeds indoors.
What are the best days to cut hair in January 2026?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In January 2026, they include January 5, 6, 7, and 8. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.