Moon on Wed, January 5, 2028

Lunar 12/9

The Moon on this date is First Quarter, with about 51% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonFirst QuarterA clear half-light dividing the night
Illumination
51%
Moonrise
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Moonset
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Moonrise and moonset use your selected observation location.

Quadrantids meteor shower

Waiting for a brief light in the cold new year.

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 2028-01-03–2028-01-05 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 1/5, 05:00 · 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
It rises high around sunset and keeps its half-lit shape visible until around midnight.