January 2025 Moon Cycle Today. This month will begin on wednesday, january 1 st with a phase that will be illuminated. For optimal auroral viewing, the moon may not disturb because light from the moon can be very bright which causes faint aurora to be barely visible, especially when the chances for auroral viewing are low.

Above you can see our calendar of moon phases for january 2025. The name of a current phase, an approximate percent of an illuminated surface of the moon visible from the earth, and.