The lunar phase on Friday, January 15, 2027 will be a First Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 53% illuminated, 7.7 days old, and 26% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the First Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around noon and sets around midnight.
| Date: | January 15, 2027 |
| Moon Phase: | First Quarter |
| Illumination: | 53% |
| Age: | 7.7 Days |
| Longitude: | 29.8° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next Full Moon will be on Friday, January 22, 2027 (Wolf Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
The Moon on January 15, 2027
On Friday, January 15, 2027, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Aries ♈ — a placement linked with boldness, drive, and quick emotional reactions.
The next full moon, the Wolf Moon, comes 6 days later, and the next new moon arrives in 21 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of January 2027.
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