The Moon on this date is Waning Crescent, with about 5% 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 9/9, 05:30 · E · altitude about 20° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Jupiter appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 9/9, 03:43 KST · 0.8° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 9/9, 05:30 · E · altitude about 20°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On September 9, 2026, the Moon was a waning crescent, 27.4 days old and 5% illuminated, in the constellation Leo about 370,525 km (230,233 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon followed on September 11, 2026.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6 Sun | Waning Crescent | 30% | 24.4d |
| 9/7 Mon | Waning Crescent | 20% | 25.4d |
| 9/8 Tue | Waning Crescent | 11% | 26.4d |
| 9/9 Wed | Waning Crescent | 5% | 27.4d |
| 9/10 Thu | Waning Crescent | 1% | 28.4d |
| 9/11 Fri | New Moon | 0% | 29.4d |
| 9/12 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 1.0d |
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.
