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Moon on Wed, August 12, 2026

8/11Wed8/13
Lunar 6/30

The Moon on this date is New Moon, with about 1% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonNew Moon“A moon hidden in light, holding its place in the night”
Illumination
1%
Moonrise
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Moonset
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Moonrise and moonset use your selected observation location.

See the August 2026 Moon calendar and major phase times →

Perseids meteor shower

A reason to stay out a little longer on a summer night.

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 2026-08-12–2026-08-14 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 8/12, 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.

Difficult to see together at night from Seoul.

When and how to watch

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

Closest approach 8/12, 09:12 KST · 1.3° geocentric separation

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

No nighttime viewing window meets our criteria in Seoul on this date.

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

Aligned close to the Sun, it is nearly invisible in the night sky.
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