Moon on Wed, December 23, 2026
Lunar 11/15
The Moon on this date is Waxing Gibbous, with about 98% of its disk illuminated.
Illumination
98%
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.
Most of the near side is illuminated from evening into late night.
The Moon on December 23, 2026
On December 23, 2026, the Moon will be a waxing gibbous, 14.1 days old and 98% illuminated, in the constellation Taurus about 358,164 km (222,553 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon will follow on December 24, 2026.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 98%
- Moon age
- 14.1 days since New Moon
- Distance from Earth
- 358,164 km (222,553 mi)
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Previous Full Moon
- November 24, 2026
- Next New Moon
- January 7, 2027
- Next Full Moon
- December 24, 2026
Moon phases around December 23, 2026
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 Sun | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 11.1d |
| 12/21 Mon | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 12.1d |
| 12/22 Tue | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 13.1d |
| 12/23 Wed | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 14.1d |
| 12/24 Thu | Full Moon | 100% | 15.1d |
| 12/25 Fri | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 16.1d |
| 12/26 Sat | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 17.1d |
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.