January 2025 Full Moon Is A Wolf's Moon

Full Moon. Credit: NASA

MIAMI, Florida - The first Full Moon of 2025 will occur on Monday, January 13, 2024, beginning with a moonrise over Florida's east coast at 5:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (with several minutes of variation depending on your exact location).

The Full Moon will technically be 99.7% full at 5:22 p.m. EST (just as 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.

When is the best time to watch the January 2025 Full Wolf's Moon?

Low hanging moons near the horizon appear larger to humans.

So, the Full Wolf's Moon will appear biggest to the naked eye on the U.S east coast during and just at the moonrise around 5:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.