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Moon on Sat, May 6, 2028

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The Moon on this date is Waxing Gibbous, with about 90% of its disk illuminated.

Watch this night's MoonWaxing Gibbous“Moonlight widening slowly toward fullness”
Illumination
90%
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 May 2028 Moon calendar and major phase times →

Eta Aquariids meteor shower

A May morning, before daylight finds the sky.

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 2028-05-05–2028-05-07 · approximate annual window, not a year-specific forecast.

Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)

Predawn candidate 5/6, 03:30 · 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 May 6, 2028

On May 6, 2028, the Moon will be a waxing gibbous, 11.3 days old and 90% illuminated, in the constellation Virgo about 366,771 km (227,901 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon will follow on May 8, 2028.

Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90%
Moon age
11.3 days since New Moon
Distance from Earth
366,771 km (227,901 mi)
Constellation
Virgo
Previous Full Moon
April 9, 2028
Next New Moon
May 24, 2028
Next Full Moon
May 8, 2028

Moon phases around May 6, 2028

Moon phase, illumination and age for the three days before and after May 6, 2028
DateMoonLitAge
5/3 WedWaxing Gibbous62%8.3d
5/4 ThuWaxing Gibbous73%9.3d
5/5 FriWaxing Gibbous82%10.3d
5/6 SatWaxing Gibbous90%11.3d
5/7 SunWaxing Gibbous96%12.3d
5/8 MonFull Moon99%13.3d
5/9 TueFull Moon100%14.3d

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.

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