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Tonight's sky

Moon phase, moonrise and moonset in local time, tonight's cloud cover and the upcoming astronomy calendar.

Tonight at a glance

The Moon today · 10. 19. 월요일

First quarter

Illuminated55%
Moonrise
14:10
Moonset
–

Seoul time

Stargazing tonight

Conditions

Fair

Scattered clouds — look for gaps between them.

☁️ Mean cloud cover55%
🌑 Darkness12 h 2 min
🌇 Sunset17:50
🌅 Sunrise tomorrow06:44
Full forecast for 서울특별시 →

Tonight's cloud by hour

Lower bars mean clearer skies · local time

  1. 57%18:00
  2. 66%19:00
  3. 81%20:00
  4. 40%21:00
  5. 42%22:00
  6. 42%23:00
  7. 68%00:00
  8. 73%01:00
  9. 57%02:00
  10. 66%03:00
  11. 61%04:00
  12. 35%05:00
  13. 32%06:00

The Moon, next 7 days

Seoul time

  1. TodayFirst quarter55%Moonrise 14:10 · Moonset –
  2. 10. 20. 화요일First quarter64%Moonrise 14:41 · Moonset 00:16
  3. 10. 21. 수요일Waxing gibbous73%Moonrise 15:06 · Moonset 01:18
  4. 10. 22. 목요일Waxing gibbous82%Moonrise 15:32 · Moonset 02:20
  5. 10. 23. 금요일Waxing gibbous89%Moonrise 15:55 · Moonset 03:23
  6. 10. 24. 토요일Waxing gibbous95%Moonrise 16:20 · Moonset 04:27
  7. 10. 25. 일요일Full moon98%Moonrise 16:47 · Moonset 05:33

🌒 Upcoming eclipses

Time of greatest eclipse worldwide from NASA, in Seoul time. It is not visible everywhere.

  1. Annular solar eclipse2027. 02. 07. 01:00 in 111 days
  2. Penumbral lunar eclipse2027. 02. 21. 08:14 in 126 days
  3. Penumbral lunar eclipse2027. 07. 19. 01:04 in 273 days
  4. Total solar eclipse2027. 08. 02. 19:07 in 288 days
  5. Penumbral lunar eclipse2027. 08. 17. 16:14 in 303 days
  6. Partial lunar eclipse2028. 01. 12. 13:14 in 451 days

Source: NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov)

🌠 Meteor shower calendar

Approximate peak dates (may shift by a day). ZHR is meteors per hour under ideal skies; real counts are much lower.

Meteor shower Peak ZHR
Orionids10. 21. 수요일· 3 days
~20
Leonids11. 17. 화요일· 30 days
~15
Geminids Major12. 14. 월요일· 57 days
~150
Ursids12. 22. 화요일· 65 days
~10
Quadrantids Major01. 03. 일요일· 77 days
~110
Lyrids04. 22. 목요일· 186 days
~18
Eta Aquariids05. 06. 목요일· 200 days
~50
Southern Delta Aquariids07. 30. 금요일· 285 days
~25
Perseids Major08. 12. 목요일· 298 days
~100
Draconids10. 08. 금요일· 355 days
~10

Source: International Meteor Organization (IMO)

Stargazing tips

To see more stars

  • Get away from lightsHead to the countryside, mountains or the coast; city light hides most faint stars.
  • Let your eyes adaptEyes need 20–30 minutes to adapt; use a red light instead of a bright phone screen.
  • Pick a moonless nightNear new moon or after moonset the Milky Way is clearest.
  • Dress warmlyNights at altitude cool fast; bring a jacket, a folding chair and insect repellent.

Night sky FAQ

Can I see stars tonight?

See the “Stargazing tonight” card: under 25% mean cloud is good, 25–60% fair, over 60% poor. The brighter the Moon, the fewer stars; best with clear skies after moonset or near new moon.

When is the full moon?

Full moons come about every 29.5 days, usually on the 14th–16th of the lunar month. The 7-day Moon table shows each day's phase and illumination.

Why does moonrise change every day?

The Moon orbits in the same direction the Earth spins, so it rises about 50 minutes later each day on average. Some days it does not rise or set at all.

Is the moon phase the same everywhere?

Yes — phase and illumination are the same worldwide at a given moment. Moonrise and moonset differ by place, and in the Southern Hemisphere the Moon appears flipped left to right.

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