The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 10% 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 7/17, 20:30 · W · altitude about 15° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 7/17, 23:46 KST · 1.8° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 7/17, 20:30 · W · altitude about 15°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On July 17, 2026, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 2.7 days old and 10% illuminated, in the constellation Leo about 370,965 km (230,507 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on July 29, 2026.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 Tue | New Moon | 0% | 29.0d |
| 7/15 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 0.7d |
| 7/16 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 1.7d |
| 7/17 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 2.7d |
| 7/18 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 3.7d |
| 7/19 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 4.7d |
| 7/20 Mon | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 5.7d |
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.
