The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 10% of its disk illuminated.
Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
A day when Venus keeps the Moon company.
Viewing candidate 12/31, 18:00 · SW · altitude about 20° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 12/31, 08:13 KST · 2.9° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 12/31, 18:00 · SW · altitude about 20°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On December 31, 2027, the Moon will be a waxing crescent, 3.3 days old and 10% illuminated, in the constellation Capricornus about 405,101 km (251,718 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon will follow on January 12, 2028.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28 Tue | New Moon | 0% | 0.3d |
| 12/29 Wed | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 1.3d |
| 12/30 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 2.3d |
| 12/31 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 3.3d |
| 1/1 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 4.3d |
| 1/2 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 5.3d |
| 1/3 Mon | Waxing Crescent | 32% | 6.3d |
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.
