Lunar Calendar January 2027
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon is on January 22 (Wolf Moon), and the new moon is on January 7. All times are UTC.
- Supermoon Jan 22
- 31 days
Moon calendar January 2027
| 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 2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 252,648 miles (406,597 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Capricorn · a new lunar cycle begins | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Aries · half of the disk lit | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 221,999 miles (357,273 km) | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Wolf Moon in Leo · supermoon | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Scorpio · half of the disk lit |
Best days in January 2027 by lunar tradition
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Sowing indoors
Jan 9, Jan 10, Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13, Jan 14, Jan 15, Jan 18, Jan 19, Jan 20
- 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 2027 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 1 | 🌘 33% | Scorpio from 10:15 AM | Leaf day from 10:15 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Jan 2 | 🌘 24% | Scorpio | Leaf day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Jan 3 | 🌘 16% | Scorpio until 8:56 PM | Leaf day until 8:56 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Jan 4 | 🌘 10% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Jan 5 | 🌘 5% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Jan 6 | 🌘 2% | Capricorn from 9:17 AM | Root day from 9:17 AM ideal day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Jan 7 | 🌑 0% | Capricorn | Root day | Rest day |
| Fri Jan 8 | 🌒 0% | Capricorn until 10:10 PM | Root day until 10:10 PM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sat Jan 9 | 🌒 2% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Jan 10 | 🌒 6% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Jan 11 | 🌒 12% | Pisces from 10:35 AM | Leaf day from 10:35 AM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Tue Jan 12 | 🌒 19% | Pisces | Leaf day ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Wed Jan 13 | 🌒 27% | Pisces until 9:13 PM | Leaf day until 9:13 PM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Thu Jan 14 | 🌒 36% | Aries | Fruit day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Jan 15 | 🌓 46% | Aries | Fruit day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Jan 16 | 🌔 57% | Taurus from 4:43 AM | Root day from 4:43 AM | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Jan 17 | 🌔 68% | Taurus | Root day | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Jan 18 | 🌔 78% | Gemini from 8:32 AM | Flower day from 8:32 AM ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Jan 19 | 🌔 87% | Gemini | Flower day ideal day | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Jan 20 | 🌔 94% | Cancer from 9:20 AM | Leaf day from 9:20 AM ideal day | Skip the cut |
| Thu Jan 21 | 🌔 98% | Cancer | Leaf day perigee | Skip the cut |
| Fri Jan 22 | 🌕 100% | Leo from 8:45 AM | Fruit day from 8:45 AM | Rest day |
| Sat Jan 23 | 🌖 99% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Sun Jan 24 | 🌖 94% | Virgo from 8:44 AM | Root day from 8:44 AM ideal day | A precise cut |
| Mon Jan 25 | 🌖 88% | Virgo | Root day ideal day | A precise cut |
| Tue Jan 26 | 🌖 79% | Libra from 11:12 AM | Flower day from 11:12 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Jan 27 | 🌖 70% | Libra | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Jan 28 | 🌖 60% | Libra until 5:21 PM | Flower day until 5:21 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Jan 29 | 🌗 50% | Scorpio | Leaf day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Jan 30 | 🌘 40% | Scorpio | Leaf day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Jan 31 | 🌘 31% | Sagittarius from 3:13 AM | Fruit day from 3:13 AM | The cut lasts longer |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in January 2027
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in January 2027
When the new lunar cycle begins
- Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2027
- 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 2027?
The full moon in January 2027 is the Wolf Moon on January 22, 2027, at 12:17 PM UTC, in Leo.
When is the new moon in January 2027?
The new moon in January 2027 is on January 7, 2027, at 8:25 PM UTC, in Capricorn. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in January 2027?
The principal phases in January 2027 are the new moon on January 7, the first quarter on January 15, the full moon on January 22, and the last quarter on January 29. 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 2027?
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 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14) are the traditional days to start seeds indoors.
What are the best days to cut hair in January 2027?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In January 2027, they include January 23, 24, and 25. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.