Fishing moon calendar – January 8, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)January 8, 2026 Date: January 8, 2026 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 22:47 Moonset: ↓ 10:29 Moon Sign: Virgo ♍ Element: Earth Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Root Days |
20 lunar day – until 22:47
21 lunar day – from 22:47
Moon position on January 8, 2026
On January 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Virgo ♍, according to the calendar it is the 20 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 72%. Moonrise will occur at 22:47 and sunset at 10:29.
- 20 lunar day until 22:47 – If atmospheric pressure and weather conditions hold up, the bite is expected to be good.
- 21 lunar day from 22:47 – A fishing trip is a great idea today - you can expect a good haul!
Summary: today is a good day for fishing.