Wolf Moon 2027
January’s full moon: date, time, and meaning
The Wolf Moon 2027 is on , 79 days from now.
- Moon in Leo
- 222,224 miles (357,635 km)
- Supermoon
The last Wolf Moon was on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
What makes the Wolf Moon 2027 special
It is a supermoon: at the moment of full moon the Moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in this orbit, so it looks a little larger and brighter than an average full moon. It is the closest full moon of 2027, 222,224 miles (357,635 km) from Earth. The Wolf Moon is one of the highest-riding full moons of the year in northern skies. In the Northern Hemisphere the January full moon stands opposite a low winter Sun, so it rises in the northeast around sunset and stays up through the long night. South of the equator the same full moon rides low in the summer sky.
Sky descriptions are for the Northern Hemisphere; south of the equator the seasons and the Moon’s height are reversed.
Why it is called the Wolf Moon
The name points to the howling of wolves in the hungry heart of winter, when packs called to each other near the villages. The Farmers’ Almanac traces it to Native American and colonial usage; in Anglo-Saxon calendars the January full moon was the Moon After Yule.
- Other names
- Old Moon, Ice Moon, Moon After Yule, Severe Moon, Center Moon
- Usual month
- January
The Wolf Moon in lunar tradition
In folklore the Wolf Moon stands for endurance through the hardest stretch of winter. Almanacs read it simply as the first full moon of the calendar year, a marker for the slow return of daylight.
Lunar gardening tradition treats the Wolf Moon as a planning moon: seed catalogs, bed plans, and tool repairs rather than soil work. Hair tradition skips cutting on the day of the full moon and favors the waning days that follow.
With the Moon in Leo, a fire sign, the day of the Wolf Moon 2027 is a fruit day in the garden tradition. The Moon in Leo page explains what the sign means; the planting calendar and the hair calendar turn the phase into dates.
Wolf Moon dates 2025–2031
Other full moon names
- February · Snow Moon
- March · Worm Moon
- April · Pink Moon
- May · Flower Moon
- June · Strawberry Moon
- July · Buck Moon
- August · Sturgeon Moon
- September · Corn Moon
- October · Hunter’s Moon
- November · Beaver Moon
- December · Cold Moon
- September or October · Harvest Moon
- Blue Moon
- All names and meanings
The next full moon of any name, with a countdown: when is the next full moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Wolf Moon 2027?
The Wolf Moon 2027 is on Friday, January 22, 2027, at 12:17 PM UTC, with the Moon in Leo, and it is a supermoon. To the eye the Moon looks full the evening before and the evening after as well.
Why is it called the Wolf Moon?
The name points to the howling of wolves in the hungry heart of winter, when packs called to each other near the villages. The Farmers’ Almanac traces it to Native American and colonial usage; in Anglo-Saxon calendars the January full moon was the Moon After Yule.
What does the Wolf Moon mean?
In folklore the Wolf Moon stands for endurance through the hardest stretch of winter. Almanacs read it simply as the first full moon of the calendar year, a marker for the slow return of daylight. Lunar gardening tradition treats the Wolf Moon as a planning moon: seed catalogs, bed plans, and tool repairs rather than soil work. Hair tradition skips cutting on the day of the full moon and favors the waning days that follow.
What sign is the Wolf Moon 2027 in?
At the moment of the full moon on January 22, 2027, the Moon is in Leo, a fire sign, which makes the day a fruit day in lunar gardening tradition. The full moon always stands opposite the Sun, so from year to year the Wolf Moon falls in the same sign or a neighboring one.