The Moon on this date is Waning Gibbous, with about 86% 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.
Look for distant Jupiter beside the Moon.
Viewing candidate 12/8, 03:00 · S · altitude about 74° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Jupiter appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 12/8, 02:11 KST · 3.6° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 12/8, 03:00 · S · altitude about 74°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On December 8, 2025, the Moon was a waning gibbous, 17.8 days old and 86% illuminated, in the constellation Cancer about 369,002 km (229,287 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon followed on December 20, 2025.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/5 Fri | Full Moon | 100% | 14.8d |
| 12/6 Sat | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 15.8d |
| 12/7 Sun | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 16.8d |
| 12/8 Mon | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 17.8d |
| 12/9 Tue | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 18.8d |
| 12/10 Wed | Waning Gibbous | 68% | 19.8d |
| 12/11 Thu | Waning Gibbous | 58% | 20.8d |
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.
