Mark your calendar for the Full Wolf Moon 2025 in January.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the Full Wolf Moon of 2025? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
Now that the 2025 Wolf Moon is in the past, check out the date of the next Wolf Moon in 2026.
Get ready for 2025’s Full Wolf Moon in January
The full moon in January 2025 is on Monday, January 13. The Wolf Moon will be the first full moon of the year.
The January 13 Wolf Moon will be first full moon of Winter as the first full moon after the 2024-25 Winter Solstice. Depending on the December Cold Moon in the previous year, the January Wolf Moon is either the first or second full moon of Winter.
When is the Full Wolf Moon in 2025?
The peak of the Full Wolf Moon will be at 5:27 pm EST on January 13th. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The January 13 Wolf Moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
Names for the January Full Moon
The January full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Wolf Moon, named for wolves howling at the moon.
It’s also been referred to as the Ice Moon, Old Moon, Moon After Yule, and Snow Moon. Sometimes full moon names overlap, and the Snow Moon name is commonly used to refer to the February full moon.
Will there be a lunar eclipse during the Wolf Moon?
No, there will not be a lunar eclipse in January 2025. March and September will each have a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
Will there a full supermoon during the full moon?
No, there will not be a full supermoon in January. The 2025 super full moons will be in October, November, and December.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.
Moon Phases for the Wolf Moon
Below are the four core moon phases for the January Wolf Moon, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the Full Moon began in December and ended in January.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| New Wolf Moon | Mon, December 30, 5:27 p.m. (2024) | Winter |
| First Quarter | Mon, January 6, 6:56 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Wolf Moon | Mon, January 13, 5:27 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tue, January 21, 3:31 p.m. | Winter |
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The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.