January 2024 Full Moon

Full Moon. Credit: NASA

The first Full Moon of 2024 will occur on Thursday, January 25, 2024, beginning with a moonrise over Florida's east coast at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact location).

The Full Moon will technically be 99.6% full at 12:54 p.m. EST (before the moon rises over the U.S. east coast.)

January Full Moon Names

A Full Moon in January has seasonal names such as a “Wolf’s Moon” from native American tribes, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

Other January full moon names include “Old Moon” and “Moon after Yule” because it is the first full moon after Christmas.

Full Moon High Tide

For those planning to walk, bike, or run along the beach in Florida, this Full Moon brings along with it a 4 ft. + Atlantic Ocean high tide on the east coast and a 2 ft. + high tide on Florida's Gulf Coast.