Moon Phases January 1981
New Moon
6 January
First Quarter
13 January
Full Moon
20 January
Last Quarter
28 January
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Crescent | 22% |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 14% |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 4 | New Moon | 4% |
| 5 | New Moon | 1% |
| 6 | New Moon | 0% |
| 7 | New Moon | 2% |
| 8 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 9 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 29% |
| 12 | First Quarter | 39% |
| 13 | First Quarter | 51% |
| 14 | First Quarter | 62% |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% |
| 16 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% |
| 17 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% |
| 19 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 20 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 21 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 22 | Waning Gibbous | 95% |
| 23 | Waning Gibbous | 90% |
| 24 | Waning Gibbous | 83% |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 75% |
| 26 | Last Quarter | 66% |
| 27 | Last Quarter | 57% |
| 28 | Last Quarter | 47% |
| 29 | Last Quarter | 38% |
| 30 | Waning Crescent | 29% |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 21% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 1981?
The full moon in January 1981 is on 20 January.
When is the new moon in January 1981?
The new moon in January 1981 is on 6 January.