Moon on Sun, January 4, 2026

Lunar 11/16

The Moon on this date is Full Moon, with about 99% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonFull Moon“A round light filling the long hours of night”

Illumination

99%

Moonrise

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Moonset

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Moonrise and moonset use your selected observation location.

See the January 2026 Moon calendar and major phase times →

Quadrantids meteor shower

Waiting for a brief light in the cold new year.

Around this time each year · estimated peak window

Moonlight will share the predawn sky.

When and how to watch

Find a dark location and watch a wide area of sky with unaided eyes.

Typical peak 2026-01-03–2026-01-05 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 1/4, 05:00 · watch a wide area of sky.

Moon illumination 100% · the Moon is up and may hide faint meteors.

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

Check IMO annual meteor forecasts

Moon near Jupiter

Look for distant Jupiter beside the Moon.

Viewing candidate 1/4, 01:00 · S · altitude about 74° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

When and how to watch

The Moon and Jupiter appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.

Closest approach 1/4, 08:14 KST · 3.6° geocentric separation

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Viewing candidate 1/4, 01:00 · S · altitude about 74°

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

It rises near sunset and crosses the sky through the night at its fullest illumination.