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Moon on Wed, December 15, 2027

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The Moon on this date is Waning Gibbous, with about 97% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaning Gibbous“A slightly diminished light rising late”
Illumination
97%
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 December 2027 Moon calendar and major phase times →

Geminids meteor shower

A brief light to remember from a cold winter night.

Around this time each year · estimated peak window

Moonlight will share the predawn sky.

When and how to watch

Find a dark location and watch a wide area of sky with unaided eyes.

Typical peak 2027-12-13–2027-12-15 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 12/15, 05:00 · watch a wide area of sky.

Moon illumination 98% · the Moon is up and may hide faint meteors.

Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.

Check IMO annual meteor forecasts
Past full, it rises later in the evening and remains bright toward dawn.

The Moon on December 15, 2027

On December 15, 2027, the Moon will be a waning gibbous, 17.0 days old and 97% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 364,676 km (226,599 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon will follow on December 27, 2027.

Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97%
Moon age
17.0 days since New Moon
Distance from Earth
364,676 km (226,599 mi)
Constellation
Gemini
Previous Full Moon
December 13, 2027
Next New Moon
December 27, 2027
Next Full Moon
January 12, 2028

Moon phases around December 15, 2027

Moon phase, illumination and age for the three days before and after December 15, 2027
DateMoonLitAge
12/12 SunWaxing Gibbous97%14.0d
12/13 MonFull Moon99%15.0d
12/14 TueFull Moon100%16.0d
12/15 WedWaning Gibbous97%17.0d
12/16 ThuWaning Gibbous92%18.0d
12/17 FriWaning Gibbous84%19.0d
12/18 SatWaning Gibbous75%20.0d

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.

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