The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 8% 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 5/19, 20:30 · W · altitude about 18° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 5/19, 11:02 KST · 2.9° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 5/19, 20:30 · W · altitude about 18°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On May 19, 2026, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 2.3 days old and 8% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 360,252 km (223,850 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on May 31, 2026.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 Sat | Waning Crescent | 1% | 28.6d |
| 5/17 Sun | New Moon | 0% | 0.3d |
| 5/18 Mon | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 1.3d |
| 5/19 Tue | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 2.3d |
| 5/20 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 3.3d |
| 5/21 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 4.3d |
| 5/22 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 5.3d |
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.
