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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:02 PM | 9:17 AM | 3:19 AM · 63° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 10:38 PM | 10:05 AM | 4:02 AM · 68° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 67% | 11:15 PM | 10:54 AM | 4:45 AM · 74° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 57% | 11:53 PM | 11:45 AM | 5:28 AM · 80° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 46% | - | 12:37 PM | 6:14 AM · 87° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 35% | 12:35 AM | 1:34 PM | 7:03 AM · 87° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 1:22 AM | 2:35 PM | 7:57 AM · 82° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:15 AM | 3:41 PM | 8:57 AM · 78° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 3:15 AM | 4:48 PM | 10:01 AM · 76° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:21 AM | 5:55 PM | 11:09 AM · 76° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:30 AM | 6:56 PM | 12:14 PM · 78° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:37 AM | 7:51 PM | 1:16 PM · 83° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:41 AM | 8:39 PM | 2:12 PM · 88° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 8:39 AM | 9:22 PM | 3:02 PM · 86° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Bangkok is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. It rises at 10:02 PM, is highest at 3:19 AM, sets at 9:17 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 3:19 AM, peaking 63° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:02 PM and moonset is at 9:17 AM, 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 Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Bangkok?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 84% illumination. The next full moon in Bangkok is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Bangkok tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:19 AM, reaching 63° above the horizon toward the south. 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 37 minutes: 10:02 PM today versus 10:38 PM tomorrow.
