Moon on Wed, December 16, 2026
Lunar 11/8
The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 39% of its disk illuminated.
Illumination
39%
Moonrise
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Moonset
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Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
It lingers low in the western evening sky and grows a little brighter each day.
The Moon on December 16, 2026
On December 16, 2026, the Moon will be a waxing crescent, 7.1 days old and 39% illuminated, in the constellation Aquarius about 395,663 km (245,854 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon will follow on December 24, 2026.
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 39%
- Moon age
- 7.1 days since New Moon
- Distance from Earth
- 395,663 km (245,854 mi)
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Previous Full Moon
- November 24, 2026
- Next New Moon
- January 7, 2027
- Next Full Moon
- December 24, 2026
Moon phases around December 16, 2026
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 4.1d |
| 12/14 Mon | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 5.1d |
| 12/15 Tue | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 6.1d |
| 12/16 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 7.1d |
| 12/17 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 49% | 8.1d |
| 12/18 Fri | Waxing Gibbous | 59% | 9.1d |
| 12/19 Sat | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 10.1d |
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.