Waxing Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 10:08 AM
- Set
- 9:48 PM
Moon Phases January 2028 in Woodland, California
Woodland, California, United States
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Woodland, in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Next full moon: Wolf Moon on Tuesday, January 11.
Woodland · Saturday, January 1, 2028 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 21.1%
- Moon age
- 5 days
- Distance
- 405,393 km
- Moonrise
- 10:08 AM
- Moonset
- 9:48 PM
- Highest
- 3:54 PM
at . Next: First Quarter on Tue, Jan 4 at 5:40 PM. Wolf Moon in 10 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
January 2028 calendar
Waxing Crescent
29%
- Rise
- 10:30 AM
- Set
- 10:45 PM
Waxing Crescent
38%
- Rise
- 10:52 AM
- Set
- 11:44 PM
First Quarter
- Rise
- 11:15 AM
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
58%
- Rise
- 11:41 AM
- Set
- 12:44 AM
Waxing Gibbous
67%
- Rise
- 12:10 PM
- Set
- 1:47 AM
Waxing Gibbous
77%
- Rise
- 12:46 PM
- Set
- 2:54 AM
Waxing Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 1:31 PM
- Set
- 4:02 AM
Waxing Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 2:26 PM
- Set
- 5:10 AM
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 3:33 PM
- Set
- 6:12 AM
Wolf Moon
- Rise
- 4:48 PM
- Set
- 7:07 AM
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 6:07 PM
- Set
- 7:54 AM
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 7:25 PM
- Set
- 8:32 AM
Waning Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 8:40 PM
- Set
- 9:05 AM
Waning Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 9:54 PM
- Set
- 9:34 AM
Waning Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 11:05 PM
- Set
- 10:02 AM
Waning Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 10:29 AM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 12:15 AM
- Set
- 10:59 AM
Waning Crescent
39%
- Rise
- 1:24 AM
- Set
- 11:32 AM
Waning Crescent
29%
- Rise
- 2:31 AM
- Set
- 12:10 PM
Waning Crescent
20%
- Rise
- 3:36 AM
- Set
- 12:54 PM
Waning Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 4:35 AM
- Set
- 1:45 PM
Waning Crescent
7%
- Rise
- 5:27 AM
- Set
- 2:41 PM
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 6:12 AM
- Set
- 3:40 PM
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 6:49 AM
- Set
- 4:41 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 7:21 AM
- Set
- 5:42 PM
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 7:48 AM
- Set
- 6:41 PM
Waxing Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 8:12 AM
- Set
- 7:40 PM
Waxing Crescent
9%
- Rise
- 8:35 AM
- Set
- 8:37 PM
Waxing Crescent
15%
- Rise
- 8:57 AM
- Set
- 9:35 PM
Waxing Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 9:19 AM
- Set
- 10:34 PM
Times are local to Woodland (America/Los_Angeles). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in January 2028
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Tue, Jan 4 at 5:40 PM | Jan 5, 01:40 |
| Full Moon · Wolf Moon | Tue, Jan 11 at 8:03 PM | Jan 12, 04:03 |
| Last Quarter | Tue, Jan 18 at 11:26 AM | Jan 18, 19:26 |
| New Moon | Wed, Jan 26 at 7:12 AM | Jan 26, 15:12 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
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 2028
- Jan 1 to Jan 4 · 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 5 to Jan 11 · 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 12 to Jan 18 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jan 19 to Jan 26 · 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 27 to 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 Woodland 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.