Full Moon January 2026: The Wolf Moon
Date: January 3, 2026 · Time: 10:03 UTC
This is a supermoon -- the moon is closer to Earth than average, making it appear slightly larger and brighter.
The full moon in January 2026 is the Wolf Moon, named for wolves howling more frequently in midwinter, when packs were thought to call out from hunger. It's a supermoon in 2026, so it will appear slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon.
Viewing notes
The full moon rises around sunset and is visible all night, weather permitting. For the best view, look toward the eastern horizon shortly after sunset on the date above -- no special equipment needed.
Where this date comes from
This date and time come from published astronomical calendars, not this site's own calculation engine, since precise full-moon timing depends on more than the mean-cycle approximation used elsewhere on this site. See the sourcing note below for both cited sources.
Common questions
What time zone is 10:03 UTC shown in?
UTC. Convert it to your own time zone to know when to look -- for example, US Eastern Time is UTC minus 4 or 5 hours depending on the time of year.
How precise is this date and time?
Down to the minute -- it's sourced from two independent astronomical calendars (Star Walk and Farmers' Almanac) that agree with each other after converting time zones, not from this site's own mean-cycle formula.
What makes this a supermoon?
It falls close to the point in the moon's orbit where it's nearest to Earth (perigee), which makes it appear slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon.
The January 3, 2026 full moon date and 10:03 UTC time are sourced directly from Star Walk's 2026 full moon calendar and cross-checked against Farmers' Almanac's independently published time (converted from Eastern Time to UTC), both cited below. The two sources agree to the minute.
Sources: Star Walk, Full Moon Calendar 2026, Farmers' Almanac, Full Moon Dates and Times.