Moon on Fri, August 14, 2026

Lunar 7/2

The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 3% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaxing CrescentA slender silver arc after sunset
Illumination
3%
Moonrise
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Moonset
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Moonrise and moonset use your selected observation location.

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 8/14, 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
It lingers low in the western evening sky and grows a little brighter each day.