Fishing moon calendar – January 4, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

Cancer

Moon 4 January
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99%

Date: January 4, 2026

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 16, 17 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 17:15

Moonset:   ↓ 09:21

Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ and Leo ♌ (from 13:43)

Element: Water | Fire (from 13:43)

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days (from 13:43)

16 lunar day – until 17:15
17 lunar day – from 17:15

Moon position on January 4, 2026

On January 4 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 16 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 99%. Moonrise will occur at 17:15 and sunset at 09:21.

  1. 16 lunar day until 17:15 – Complete calm continues on the water bodies, only the most daring fishermen will try their luck today.
  2. 17 lunar day from 17:15 – If a slow bite doesn't bother you, then feel free to pack your gear and head out.

Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.

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