The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 15% of its disk illuminated.
Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
A day when Venus keeps the Moon company.
Viewing candidate 12/5, 18:00 · SW · altitude about 21° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 12/5, 08:44 KST · 2.2° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 12/5, 18:00 · SW · altitude about 21°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On December 5, 2024, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 3.9 days old and 15% illuminated, in the constellation Capricornus about 383,662 km (238,396 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on December 15, 2024.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2 Mon | New Moon | 1% | 0.9d |
| 12/3 Tue | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 1.9d |
| 12/4 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 2.9d |
| 12/5 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 3.9d |
| 12/6 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 4.9d |
| 12/7 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 5.9d |
| 12/8 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 44% | 6.9d |
Values are calculated with Astronomy Engine at 12:00 Korea Standard Time (03:00 UTC) on each date; New and Full Moon dates are in UTC. Moon age counts days since the New Moon; distance is centre to centre.
