Fishing moon calendar – January 12, 2026

Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)

January 12, 2026

Scorpio

Moon 12 January
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 34%

Date: January 12, 2026

Day of the week: Monday

Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 02:26

Moonset:   ↓ 11:17

Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏

Element: Water

Moon phase: Waning Crescent

Plant part: Leaf Days

23 lunar day – until 02:26
24 lunar day – from 02:26

Moon position on January 12, 2026

On January 12 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 24 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 34%. Moonrise will occur at 02:26 and sunset at 11:17.

  1. 23 lunar day until 02:26 – The bite is expected to be moderately active, so it’s best to fish in a familiar, well-fed spot.
  2. 24 lunar day from 02:26 – Don't expect a big haul with a slow bite, but it's still worth a try.

Summary: it’s a neutral day — you can go fishing if you wish.

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