Day before
1 January · 03:24
98.35%
waxing
Full moon · January 2018 · Polish local time
Full moons moon in January 2018
Full moon dates in Poland:
Traditional name: Wolf Moon· illumination ≈100%
Full moon dates in Polish local time
Wolf MoonDisc illumination ≈100%
Details
First full moon details: 2 January 2018
Date
2 January 2018
Tuesday
Time
03:24
CET · Polish local time
Name
Wolf Moon
English Wolf Moon
Illumination
≈100%
full disc
Full moon in Cancerastrological (cultural) information, not astronomy
- This month has 2 full moons:
- • 2 January 2018, 03:24 CET
- • 31 January 2018, 14:27 CET
We calculate dates using Astronomy Engine for the instant when the Moon's and Sun's ecliptic longitudes, viewed from Earth's centre, differ by 180°. Times use Europe/Warsaw, including daylight saving changes, rounded to the nearest minute.
The day before and after
How much of the disc is lit around the full moon
This visualisation shows the full moon on 2 January 2018.
Percentage of the disc illuminated 24 hours before the full moon, at the full moon and 24 hours afterwards, calculated for the exact instant on Astronomy Engine. Disc tilt is not shown because it depends on the observer's location and the time of night.
Full moon instant
2 January · 03:24
99.94%
full moon
Day after
3 January · 03:24
98.46%
waning
In the calendar
Earlier and later full moons
The full moon of 2 January 2018 is adjacent to: Cold Moon and Wolf Moon. See the full moon calendar for all dates.
Worth knowing
Where does the name ‘Wolf Moon"?
Wolf Moon (English Wolf Moon) is a traditional full moon name associated with January. A name associated with midwinter and old accounts of wolves heard on freezing nights. This is a culturalname, not an astronomical one - popularised by the American Farmers’ Almanac.
First full moon in January 2018 occurs on 2 January at 03:24 Polish local time (CET), when the disc is illuminated by almost 100%. The Moon rises around dusk and shines almost all night - in winter it can appear especially bright against snow and long nights. A good time for observing the Moon, but also a night when bright light may make falling asleep harder.
Prepare your sleep for a bright night
- Dim bright bedroom lights an hour before bed.
- Cover your windows to keep outside light out.
- Limit blue light from screens in the evening - evening glasses can help.
- If you cannot darken the room fully, an eye mask can help.
Moon parameters
Additional data for this full moon
These approximate values apply at the full moon instant. They help explain the Moon's position relative to Earth.
Moon age
14.8 days after new moon
Time since the most recent new moon.
Distance from Earth
356,594 km from Earth
Distance between the centres of the Moon and Earth at full moon.
Apogee or perigee
closer to perigee; moving away from Earth; approximately 0.2 days apart
Whether the full moon is closer to the greatest or smallest Earth–Moon distance.
Transit over Poland
1 January at 23:28 (CET), Warsaw
The nearest time when the Moon is highest above the horizon in Warsaw.
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