The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 16% 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 5/20, 20:30 · W · altitude about 34° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Jupiter appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 5/20, 22:46 KST · 3.0° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 5/20, 20:30 · W · altitude about 34°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On May 20, 2026, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 3.3 days old and 16% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 363,699 km (225,992 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on May 31, 2026.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/23 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 46% | 6.3d |
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.
