Fishing moon calendar – January 16, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)January 16, 2026 Date: January 16, 2026 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 27, 28 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 06:56 Moonset: ↓ 13:30 Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 12:04) Element: Fire | Earth (from 12:04) Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days (from 12:04) |
27 lunar day – until 06:56
28 lunar day – from 06:56
Moon position on January 16, 2026
On January 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 28 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 6%. Moonrise will occur at 06:56 and sunset at 13:30.
- 27 lunar day until 06:56 – The fish have gone deep and stopped feeding actively, so it’s better to postpone fishing for now.
- 28 lunar day from 06:56 – Take a rest day from fishing. Relax at home with a good book or some TV.
Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.