Fishing moon calendar – January 2, 2026

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

January 2, 2026

Gemini

Moon 2 January
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%

Date: January 2, 2026

Day of the week: Friday

Moon age: 14, 15 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 14:25

Moonset:   ↓ 07:47

Moon Sign: Gemini ♊ and Cancer ♋ (from 13:06)

Element: Air | Water (from 13:06)

Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days (from 13:06)

14 lunar day – until 14:25
15 lunar day – from 14:25

Moon position on January 2, 2026

On January 2 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 14 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 98%. Moonrise will occur at 14:25 and sunset at 07:47.

  1. 14 lunar day until 14:25 – Rather than going fishing, spend your time doing a thorough cleaning of your apartment and performing needed repairs. Preparing your fishing gear is also a good option.
  2. 15 lunar day from 14:25 – Due to the full moon's strong effect, it's best not to go fishing today.

Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.

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