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Moon on Thu, August 12, 2027

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The Moon on this date is Waxing Gibbous, with about 78% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaxing Gibbous“Moonlight widening slowly toward fullness”
Illumination
78%
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.

See the August 2027 Moon calendar and major phase times →

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 2027-08-12–2027-08-14 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 8/12, 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
Most of the near side is illuminated from evening into late night.

The Moon on August 12, 2027

On August 12, 2027, the Moon will be a waxing gibbous, 9.7 days old and 78% illuminated, in the constellation Ophiuchus about 401,092 km (249,227 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon will follow on August 17, 2027.

Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78%
Moon age
9.7 days since New Moon
Distance from Earth
401,092 km (249,227 mi)
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Previous Full Moon
July 18, 2027
Next New Moon
August 31, 2027
Next Full Moon
August 17, 2027

Moon phases around August 12, 2027

Moon phase, illumination and age for the three days before and after August 12, 2027
DateMoonLitAge
8/9 MonFirst Quarter49%6.7d
8/10 TueWaxing Gibbous59%7.7d
8/11 WedWaxing Gibbous69%8.7d
8/12 ThuWaxing Gibbous78%9.7d
8/13 FriWaxing Gibbous85%10.7d
8/14 SatWaxing Gibbous91%11.7d
8/15 SunWaxing Gibbous96%12.7d

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.

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