Lunar Calendar Month January 2013 (Gibraltar)

The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth and the fifth largest moon in the Solar System. It is the largest natural satellite in the solar system relative to the size of its planet. The following is information specific for Gibraltar during January 2013.

There are 31 days in January 2013. A waning gibbous moon starts on January 1, 2013 (and ends on January 5, 2013 approximately) visible most of the night and early morning. There is a third quarter moon on January 5, 2013 visible in late night and morning. A waning crescent moon starts on January 6, 2013 (ends on January 11, 2013) visible in the pre-dawn and morning. There is a new moon on January 12, 2013 (traditionally not visible) after which the moon will start waxing once again. A waxing crescent moon is seen starting on January 13, 2013 (ending approx. on January 19, 2013) visible in the afternoon and post-dusk. There is a first quarter moon on January 19, 2013 visible after noon and early night. The moon is waxing gibbous on January 20, 2013 (ends on January 26, 2013 approx.) visible in late afternoon and most of the night. There is a full moon on January 27, 2013 (visible from sunset to sunrise, all night) after which the moon will start waning. The average moon illumination for this month is 54%.