Moon · January 2026
Moon calendar for Boston, Massachusetts, United States: January 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Boston, Massachusetts, United States for January 2026. Full moon: January 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Full moonSaturday, January 3, 2026, 2:13 AM
New moonSunday, January 18, 2026, 5:11 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 1:51 PM | 6:18 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 2:55 PM | 7:33 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:20 PM | 8:20 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 5:35 PM | 9:02 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 6:37 PM | 9:35 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 8:06 PM | 9:54 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 9:24 PM | 10:19 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 10:22 PM | 10:27 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 60% | 11:33 PM | 10:51 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 50% | — | 11:27 AM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 40% | 12:24 AM | 11:36 AM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 1:36 AM | 12:03 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:26 AM | 12:25 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 3:37 AM | 1:15 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:26 AM | 1:42 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 5:34 AM | 2:32 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:17 AM | 3:40 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:48 AM | 4:36 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 1% | 7:34 AM | 5:50 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:54 AM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:22 AM | 8:17 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 8:31 AM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 9:14 AM | 10:28 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 9:34 AM | 11:49 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 46% | 9:48 AM | — |
| 26 | First Quarter | 57% | 10:21 AM | 1:26 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 10:51 AM | 2:28 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 11:41 AM | 3:54 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 12:30 PM | 5:19 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 1:50 PM | 6:13 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 3:28 PM | 6:52 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2:13 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in January 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, January 18, 2026, 5:11 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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