Dublin moon phase today (7th January 2025)
Dublin: 53.33306, -6.24889
Moon times
What kind of moon is it tonight?
First Quarter
The moon is currently 8.3 days old.
It is 363451 km (225838 miles) from the Earth.
Next full moon is on 13 Jan 2025.
The next new moon is on 29 Jan 2025.
59.3% illuminated
Why does the moon look so big tonight?
The Moon doesn't orbit the Earth in a perfect circle. At times the Moon is further or closer to the Earth. Currently the Moon is at the closest point in its orbit, or perigee to give it the technical name. This makes the moon appear over 14% bigger than when it is furthest away.
Dublin, Ireland moon phases January
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First Quarter
6th January
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Full Moon
13th January
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Third Quarter
21st January
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New Moon
29th January
Dublin next full moon dates 2025 / 2026
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January, 2025
13th January, 2025
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February, 2025
12th February, 2025
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March, 2025
14th March, 2025
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April, 2025
13th April, 2025
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May, 2025
12th May, 2025
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June, 2025
11th June, 2025
What is the January full moon called?
January's moon is known as The Wolf Moon
The first full moon of the year is the wolf moon. This is the name that was given to the January full moon by Medieval Europeans and Native Americans as it is the time of year when wolves howl their loudest. It is perhaps not surprising given the folklore which has inseparably linked wolves with the... read more