Moon on Tue, May 5, 2026

Lunar 3/19

The Moon on this date is Waning Gibbous, with about 90% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaning GibbousA slightly diminished light rising late
Illumination
90%
Moonrise
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Moonset
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Moonrise and moonset use your selected observation location.

Eta Aquariids meteor shower

A May morning, before daylight finds the sky.

Around this time each year · estimated peak window

Moonlight will share the predawn sky.

When and how to watch

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

Typical peak 2026-05-05–2026-05-07 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 5/5, 03:00 · watch a wide area of sky.

Moon illumination 92% · the Moon is up and may hide faint meteors.

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

Check IMO annual meteor forecasts
Past full, it rises later in the evening and remains bright toward dawn.