May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Seoul, South Korea
Current Time (Local): 11:02:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.9%
Moon Direction: 292.35ยฐ WNW
Moon Altitude: -47.35ยฐ
Moon Distance: 399,986 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 16.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 02:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 13:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Seoul is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 13:18, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 02:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Seoul, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:53
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
19:10
โ
(114ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
05:21
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
20:12
โ
(119ยฐ ESE)
|
00:19
(32.5ยฐ)
|
398,338 | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:53
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
21:13
โ
(123ยฐ ESE)
|
01:05
(28.5ยฐ)
|
400,732 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
06:31
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
22:12
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
01:54
(25.5ยฐ)
|
402,404 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
07:15
โ
(234ยฐย SW)
|
23:06
โ
(127ยฐ SE)
|
02:45
(23.9ยฐ)
|
403,186 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
08:07
โ
(233ยฐย SW)
|
23:53
โ
(126ยฐ SE)
|
03:36
(23.6ยฐ)
|
402,910 | 83.2% | |
| 7 |
-
|
09:04
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
ย |
04:27
(24.7ยฐ)
|
401,439 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
00:34
โ
(123ยฐ ESE)
|
10:04
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:17
(27.1ยฐ)
|
398,695 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
01:09
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
11:07
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:05
(30.7ยฐ)
|
394,679 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
01:39
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
12:10
โ
(250ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:51
(35.4ยฐ)
|
389,497 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
02:05
โ
(106ยฐ ESE)
|
13:14
โ
(258ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
07:35
(40.9ยฐ)
|
383,370 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
02:30
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
14:19
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:20
(47.1ยฐ)
|
376,642 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:55
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
15:26
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
09:05
(53.8ยฐ)
|
369,775 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
03:21
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
16:37
โ
(283ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:53
(60.6ยฐ)
|
363,323 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:50
โ
(73ยฐ ENE)
|
17:51
โ
(291ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:44
(67.1ยฐ)
|
357,876 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
04:24
โ
(66ยฐ ENE)
|
19:09
โ
(298ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:41
(73.0ยฐ)
|
353,974 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
05:05
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
20:29
โ
(303ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
12:42
(77.4ยฐ)
|
352,016 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:57
โ
(55ยฐ NE)
|
21:43
โ
(306ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
13:48
(79.9ยฐ)
|
352,167 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
07:01
โ
(54ยฐ NE)
|
22:48
โ
(305ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
14:56
(80.1ยฐ)
|
354,330 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
08:12
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
23:40
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:00
(78.1ยฐ)
|
358,174 | 15.7% | |
| 21 | ย | - |
09:27
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
17:00
(74.2ยฐ)
|
363,228 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย |
00:21
โ
(296ยฐย WNW)
|
10:41
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
17:53
(69.1ยฐ)
|
368,982 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:54
โ
(289ยฐย WNW)
|
11:51
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
18:42
(63.2ยฐ)
|
374,964 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
01:22
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
12:57
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
19:27
(57.0ยฐ)
|
380,794 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:47
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
14:00
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
20:10
(50.7ยฐ)
|
386,191 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
02:10
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
15:01
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
20:51
(44.7ยฐ)
|
390,976 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
02:33
โ
(259ยฐย W)
|
16:02
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
21:33
(39.0ยฐ)
|
395,047 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:57
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
17:03
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
22:17
(33.9ยฐ)
|
398,361 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
03:24
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
18:05
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
23:02
(29.7ยฐ)
|
400,898 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:54
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
19:06
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
23:50
(26.4ยฐ)
|
402,647 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
04:30
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
20:05
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Seoul. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Seoul Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Seoul right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:40 | 07:54 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Seoul
What moon phase is visible in Seoul tonight?
Seoul currently sees a Waning Gibbous ๐ moon at 97.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Seoul tonight?
97.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Seoul tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Seoul next?
The moon's next rise over Seoul is Today, 20:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Seoul?
From Seoul, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 13:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Seoul?
The next new moon for observers in Seoul is on 13 Aug 2026, 02:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Seoul right now?
The moon over Seoul is currently -47.35ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 292.35ยฐ (WNW).
How far is the moon from Seoul right now?
The moon is currently 399,986 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Seoul since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
