The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 19% 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.
Let the Moon be your guide to Saturn.
Viewing candidate 1/23, 18:30 · SW · altitude about 39° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Saturn appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 1/23, 17:56 KST · 3.8° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 1/23, 18:30 · SW · altitude about 39°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On January 23, 2026, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 4.3 days old and 19% illuminated, in the constellation Pisces about 381,199 km (236,866 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on February 1, 2026.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 Tue | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 1.3d |
| 1/21 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 2.3d |
| 1/22 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 3.3d |
| 1/23 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 4.3d |
| 1/24 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 5.3d |
| 1/25 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 6.3d |
| 1/26 Mon | First Quarter | 49% | 7.3d |
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.
