Ar Rumaythah moon phase today (1st January 2026)
Ar Rumaythah: 31.52845, 45.20377
Moon times
What kind of moon is it tonight?
Waxing Gibbous
The moon is currently 12 days old.
It is 363387 km (225799 miles) from the Earth.
Next full moon is on 3 Jan 2026.
The next new moon is on 18 Jan 2026.
91.3% 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.
Ar Rumaythah, Iraq moon phases December
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Full Moon
4th December
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Third Quarter
11th December
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New Moon
20th December
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First Quarter
27th December
Ar Rumaythah next full moon dates 2025 / 2026
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September, 2025
7th September, 2025
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October, 2025
7th October, 2025
Supermoon -
November, 2025
5th November, 2025
Supermoon -
December, 2025
4th December, 2025
Supermoon -
January, 2026
3rd January, 2026
Supermoon -
February, 2026
1st February, 2026
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March, 2026
3rd March, 2026
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April, 2026
2nd April, 2026
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May, 2026
1st May, 2026
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May, 2026
31st May, 2026
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June, 2026
29th June, 2026
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