New Moon
- Rise
- 06:28
- Set
- 18:42
Moon Phases January 2033 in Aba, Nigeria
Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Aba, in local time (Africa/Lagos). Next full moon: Wolf Moon on Saturday, January 15.
Aba · Saturday, January 1, 2033 Today
New Moon
New Moon today
- Illumination
- 0.2%
- Moon age
- 0 days
- Distance
- 370,227 km
- Moonrise
- 06:28
- Moonset
- 18:42
- Highest
- 12:35
New Moon at 11:17. Next: First Quarter on Sat, Jan 8 at 04:34. Wolf Moon in 14 days.
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
January 2033 calendar
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 07:25
- Set
- 19:41
Waxing Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 08:21
- Set
- 20:38
Waxing Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 09:15
- Set
- 21:35
Waxing Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 10:07
- Set
- 22:30
Waxing Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 10:58
- Set
- 23:23
Waxing Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 11:48
- Set
- —
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:38
- Set
- 00:17
Waxing Gibbous
64%
- Rise
- 13:28
- Set
- 01:10
Waxing Gibbous
74%
- Rise
- 14:20
- Set
- 02:04
Waxing Gibbous
83%
- Rise
- 15:12
- Set
- 02:58
Waxing Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 16:05
- Set
- 03:52
Waxing Gibbous
95%
- Rise
- 16:58
- Set
- 04:45
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 17:49
- Set
- 05:37
Wolf Moon
- Rise
- 18:39
- Set
- 06:26
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 19:27
- Set
- 07:14
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 20:14
- Set
- 07:59
Waning Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 20:59
- Set
- 08:41
Waning Gibbous
86%
- Rise
- 21:43
- Set
- 09:23
Waning Gibbous
79%
- Rise
- 22:26
- Set
- 10:04
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 23:10
- Set
- 10:44
Waning Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 23:54
- Set
- 11:25
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 12:08
Waning Crescent
43%
- Rise
- 00:41
- Set
- 12:53
Waning Crescent
33%
- Rise
- 01:30
- Set
- 13:41
Waning Crescent
24%
- Rise
- 02:21
- Set
- 14:32
Waning Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 03:15
- Set
- 15:27
Waning Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 04:11
- Set
- 16:24
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 05:08
- Set
- 17:22
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:05
- Set
- 18:22
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 07:01
- Set
- 19:20
Times are local to Aba (Africa/Lagos). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in January 2033
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Sat, Jan 1 at 11:17 | Jan 1, 10:17 |
| First Quarter | Sat, Jan 8 at 04:34 | Jan 8, 03:34 |
| Full Moon · Wolf Moon | Sat, Jan 15 at 14:07 | Jan 15, 13:07 |
| Last Quarter | Sun, Jan 23 at 18:45 | Jan 23, 17:45 |
| New Moon | Sun, Jan 30 at 22:59 | Jan 30, 21:59 |
About the New Moon
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse. The new moon is the reference point of the lunar month: the Moon's age is counted in days from this instant, and 29.53 days later the cycle repeats.
Because the sky is free of moonlight all night, the nights around new moon are the best of the month for the Milky Way, faint deep-sky objects and meteor showers.
Lore and folklore
Many cultures began their months at the first sighting of the thin crescent after new moon; the Islamic, Hebrew and traditional Chinese calendars still do. In folklore the dark of the moon was a time for endings and beginnings: seeds planted, debts settled, hair cut so it would grow back thick.
A wish made at the first glimpse of the new crescent was said to come true, and turning the silver coins in your pocket at that moment invited money to follow.
Trivia
- The exact instant of new moon is the same everywhere on Earth; only the clock time differs.
- Two new moons in one calendar month are sometimes called a Black Moon, the dark twin of the Blue Moon.
- Solar eclipses can only happen at new moon, but most new moons pass above or below the Sun because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees.
- The 'old moon in the new moon's arms', a faint glow on the dark part of a young crescent, is earthshine: sunlight reflected off Earth.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Wolf Moon
The first full moon of the year, named for the wolves heard howling through the long, cold January nights.
The name is usually traced to Native American and early colonial almanacs, which tied each full moon to what was happening in nature. Midwinter hunger and mating season made wolves unusually vocal in January. Other names for the same moon include the Old Moon, Ice Moon and, in some Anglo-Saxon traditions, the Moon after Yule.
Lore
In parts of Europe the January moon was the Moon after Yule, and in Celtic tradition the Quiet Moon, a time for staying close to the hearth. The howling wolves of the name were once a real winter hazard in North America and Europe, and the name kept that memory alive long after the wolves were gone.
Trivia
- The Wolf Moon is the highest-riding full moon of the year in the northern hemisphere, opposite the low January Sun.
- In 2018 the Wolf Moon was a supermoon and the first of two full moons that month, making January 31 a Blue Moon.
- Names differ by tradition: the Cree called the January moon the Cold Moon.
Gardening by the Moon in January 2033
- Jan 1 to Jan 7 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Jan 8 to Jan 15 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Jan 16 to Jan 23 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jan 24 to Jan 30 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Jan 31 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
Full planting calendar for January › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Aba at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.
Why does the Moon have phases? › · Next new moon · Next full moon