Moon · Bangkok
Moon in Bangkok
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Bangkok - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:04 AM | 3:38 PM | 8:51 AM · 76° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:10 AM | 4:40 PM | 9:56 AM · 77° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 3% | 4:17 AM | 5:36 PM | 10:58 AM · 80° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:22 AM | 6:27 PM | 11:56 AM · 85° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 6:22 AM | 7:12 PM | 12:49 PM · 89° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 7:19 AM | 7:54 PM | 1:38 PM · 82° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:13 AM | 8:33 PM | 2:25 PM · 76° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 9:04 AM | 9:11 PM | 3:09 PM · 69° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 9:55 AM | 9:50 PM | 3:54 PM · 63° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 32% | 10:46 AM | 10:30 PM | 4:39 PM · 58° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:37 AM | 11:12 PM | 5:26 PM · 54° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 51% | 12:30 PM | 11:58 PM | 6:15 PM · 51° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 61% | 1:22 PM | - | 7:05 PM · 49° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:15 PM | 12:46 AM | 7:56 PM · 48° |
Times are local to Bangkok. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Bangkok on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Bangkok is a Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated. It rises at 2:04 AM, is highest at 8:51 AM, sets at 3:38 PM, all in local time.
A thinning crescent appears in the east before sunrise. Evenings are effectively moonless and dark - prime time for the Milky Way - while dawn offers a delicate crescent for early shoots.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the north at 8:51 AM, peaking 76° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Bangkok today?
- In Bangkok on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 2:04 AM and moonset is at 3:38 PM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Bangkok?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Thu, Aug 13.
- Is tonight a full moon in Bangkok?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 17% illumination. The next full moon in Bangkok is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Bangkok tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:51 AM, reaching 76° above the horizon toward the north. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes. In Bangkok right now the shift is about 66 minutes: 2:04 AM today versus 3:10 AM tomorrow.
