When Is January 2027 Full Moon?
January 2027 Full Moon falls on Friday, January 22, 2027.
January 2027 Full Moon falls on Friday, January 22, 2027 — a Friday. That is 91 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Sat 22 Jan 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Mon 22 Jan 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Tue 22 Jan 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | Wed 22 Jan 2031 | Wednesday |
| 2032 | Thu 22 Jan 2032 | Thursday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About January 2027 Full Moon
The January 2027 full moon peaks at 12:19 UTC on January 22, 2027, at 2°14' Leo in the tropical zodiac. Full moons always rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so the best viewing is any time the Moon is up that night — no equipment needed.
In astrology, the full moon in Leo is considered the month's closing chapter: what began at the Leo new moon six months earlier reaches fullness, and what is no longer working becomes impossible to ignore. Monthly full moons are the sky's built-in review meetings.
Quick facts
| Peak (UTC) | January 22, 2027 · 12:19 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 2°14' Leo |
| Moon phase | Full Moon (100% illumination) |
| Cycle | Lunation ~29.5 days |