Supermoon
Tonight, the Moon feels a little closer.
When and how to watch
A full moon near its closest approach to Earth, appearing larger and brighter
Moon on Thu, December 24, 2026
Lunar 11/16
The Moon on this date is Full Moon, with about 100% of its disk illuminated.
Illumination
100%
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 rises near sunset and crosses the sky through the night at its fullest illumination.
The Moon on December 24, 2026
On December 24, 2026, the Moon will be a Full Moon, 15.1 days old and 100% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 356,695 km (221,640 mi) from Earth. The Full Moon will fall on this date.
- Phase
- Full Moon
- Illumination
- 100%
- Moon age
- 15.1 days since New Moon
- Distance from Earth
- 356,695 km (221,640 mi)
- Constellation
- Gemini
- Previous Full Moon
- This date
- Next New Moon
- January 7, 2027
- Next Full Moon
- January 22, 2027
Moon phases around December 24, 2026
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/27 Sun | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 18.1d |
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.