Moon · January 2026
Moon calendar for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: January 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom for January 2026. Full moon: January 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Full moonSaturday, January 3, 2026, 7:13 AM
New moonSunday, January 18, 2026, 10:11 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 12:06 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 1:01 PM | 9:55 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 2:26 PM | 10:29 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 4:22 PM | 10:47 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 6:02 PM | 11:01 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 7:38 PM | 11:13 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:13 PM | 11:21 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 10:24 PM | 11:26 AM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | 11:47 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 52% | — | 11:33 AM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 42% | 1:17 AM | 11:36 AM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:22 AM | 11:43 AM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:43 AM | 11:56 AM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:57 AM | 12:19 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 6:08 AM | 12:50 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 7:09 AM | 1:46 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 7:48 AM | 2:38 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 8:17 AM | 4:02 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 8:31 AM | 5:32 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:51 AM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:14 AM | 8:15 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 9:24 AM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 9:30 AM | 11:20 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 32% | 9:33 AM | — |
| 25 | First Quarter | 43% | 9:36 AM | 12:42 AM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 55% | 9:40 AM | 2:23 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 9:49 AM | 4:13 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 10:06 AM | 6:02 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 10:36 AM | 7:43 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 12:03 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 1:46 PM | 8:55 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 7:13 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in January 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, January 18, 2026, 10:11 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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