Prepare to howl with delight at the first full moon of January 2025, the wolf moon, one of several wonders in the night sky this month.

The first full moon of 2025, referred to as the Wolf Moon, will peak on Monday, reaching its peak illumination early in the early evening, officials said.

According to NASA, citing the Farmers' Almanac, the name for this moon is derived from packs of wolves heard howling in the heart of winter. This full moon also coincides with the Hindu holiday Shakambhari Purnima and the Buddhist day Duruthu Poya. In the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, this moon marks the Thiruvathira festival.

The full moon is called the wolf moon because of the idea that during January’s long, cold and dark nights, wolves make sure everyone can hear them. Like many other moons, it also has other names. Some call it the “Ice Moon,” “Old Moon” or the moon after Yule.

For a few days this week, the Wolf Moon – the first full moon of the year – is expected to brighten up the night sky. Here's when you can expect to see it.

Gaze upward. The night sky transforms into a cosmic stage, where a celestial spectacle awaits. The "Wolf Moon" emerges in all its luminous glory, casting a silver spell over the heavens. Astrologers whisper of its mystic power,

London, England, UK Video Recording Date/Time: January 14, 2025 at 03:30h The first full moon of the year, also called the Wolf Moon reached its peak on Monday night, January 13. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@PeterLewis55 via Spectee”.