First Full Moon of 2024, the 'Wolf Moon', Rises on January 25

Visible from Thursday evening, the moon reaches its peak at 12:54 p.m. Eastern Time, marking the start of the lunar year.

The first full moon of 2024, known as the 'Wolf Moon', will rise on Thursday, January 25, and will be visible until Friday.
The 'Wolf Moon' nickname is thought to originate from the increased howling of wolves during winter, although this is disputed.
The moon will reach its peak at 12:54 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, but will only be visible from the evening onwards.
Other names for January's full moon include the 'Ice Moon', 'Old Moon', and 'Moon After Yule', reflecting different cultural traditions.
The next full moon, known as the 'Snow Moon', will occur on February 24.