Moon on Thu, April 23, 2026

4/22Thu4/24

Lunar 3/7

The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 39% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaxing Crescent“A slender silver arc after sunset”

Illumination

39%

Moonrise

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Moonset

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Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.

See the April 2026 Moon calendar and major phase times →

Lyrids meteor shower

Pause for a while beneath the spring sky.

Around this time each year · estimated peak window

A predawn sky with little moonlight.

When and how to watch

Find a dark location and watch a wide area of sky with unaided eyes.

Typical peak 2026-04-22–2026-04-23 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 4/23, 04:00 · watch a wide area of sky.

The Moon is below the horizon at this time, reducing moonlight interference.

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

Check IMO annual meteor forecasts

Moon near Jupiter

Look for distant Jupiter beside the Moon.

Viewing candidate 4/23, 20:00 · W · altitude about 57° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

When and how to watch

The Moon and Jupiter appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.

Closest approach 4/23, 08:12 KST · 3.5° geocentric separation

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Viewing candidate 4/23, 20:00 · W · altitude about 57°

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

It lingers low in the western evening sky and grows a little brighter each day.

The Moon on April 23, 2026

On April 23, 2026, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 5.6 days old and 39% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 370,855 km (230,439 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on May 1, 2026.

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 39%
Moon age: 5.6 days since New Moon
Distance from Earth: 370,855 km (230,439 mi)
Constellation: Gemini
Previous Full Moon: April 2, 2026
Next New Moon: May 16, 2026
Next Full Moon: May 1, 2026

Moon phases around April 23, 2026

Moon phase, illumination and age for the three days before and after April 23, 2026
Date	Moon	Lit	Age
4/20 Mon	Waxing Crescent	10%	2.6d
4/21 Tue	Waxing Crescent	18%	3.6d
4/22 Wed	Waxing Crescent	28%	4.6d
4/23 Thu	Waxing Crescent	39%	5.6d
4/24 Fri	First Quarter	50%	6.6d
4/25 Sat	Waxing Gibbous	61%	7.6d
4/26 Sun	Waxing Gibbous	71%	8.6d

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.

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