Look for the January full moon to rise from the eastern horizon around sunset, according to NASA. By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.

Everything you need to know about the full “Wolf Moon,” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are, including an occultation of Mars.

The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13. Full moon names are often tied to nature or farming and have roots in Native American, Colonial or European traditions. The February full moon is called a snow moon.

Texans will get a chance to see the first full moon of 2025, known as a "Wolf Moon," next week. This lunar event will make its debut as the moon sits on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun and passes in front of Mars.

You might want to bundle up and head outside soon, though, to get a look at January’s Wolf Moon and the occultation of Mars. The full Moon happens roughly once every month (sometimes it happens twice in a month,

The January full moon brings a special astronomical event with Mars. Here's what to know about 2025's first full moon and when to see it.