Korean sky events · KST

Plan Moon viewing for Korean lunar holidays

Separate lunar-calendar holidays from the astronomical instant of full Moon.

01

A holiday date is not a full-Moon instant

Daeboreum is lunar month 1 day 15; Chuseok is lunar month 8 day 15. Astronomical full Moon is a specific instant and need not exactly match a holiday date. Calculate phase and rise time for your place and day.

02

The skyline matters as much as moonrise

Calculated moonrise uses an ideal horizon. Eastern buildings or ridges delay the first sighting. Check altitude and prefer accessible places for family trips.

03

Recheck event and parking notices

Programs can change due to closures, booking and weather. Check the official notice for your date. Ratings do not establish night access, and parking tips need visit dates.

Reviewed: 2026-10-13. Ephemerides cannot predict weather or local obstructions.

Sources and local charts

Purpose planner · Observing places · All sky guides

A full-Moon date is not an observing appointment

The calendar uses representative daily values. The astronomical full Moon is one calculated instant, which can fall in daylight in Korea. A near-full disk can still look round on adjacent nights. Check local rise, set and altitude before choosing a time.

  1. For an event, separate the global date, the source time standard and your local date.
  2. An eclipse is visible only while the Moon is above your horizon; a global maximum need not be visible from Korea.
  3. Recheck the observing direction, access restrictions and forecast on the day you go.

Local rise and set times · Plan Moon viewing · KASI official astronomy information

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