The Wolf Moon will arrive on Jan. 13, 2025, at 05:27 p.m. ET, according to NASA. The moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Sunday evening into Wednesday morning, the agency said.

The full moon will light up our recent snow cover, making for some bright nights. We've got NASA tips on what else to look for in the sky this weekend.

There is a famous anecdote in Japan about the novelist Natsume Sōseki, who is said to have corrected a student's direct translation of "I love you" into Japanese. When the student translated the phrase literally, Sōseki reportedly suggested instead, "The moon is beautiful."

The Full Wolf Moon in Cancer is happening on January 13, 2025. At this point in life, you probably are well versed in the moon’s cycles. But, just in case, the moon goes through different phases each month and during a full moon, it looks like a big ball shining down from the sky.

The first full moon of 2025 will rise on Monday, and it's hungry like the wolf. January's full moon, commonly known as the Wolf Moon, is named after wolves heard howling amid the cold of winter, according to NASA.