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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 4:35 PM | 3:49 AM | 10:36 PM · 68° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 97% | 5:13 PM | 4:39 AM | 11:20 PM · 74° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 5:51 PM | 5:30 AM | - |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 100% | 6:31 PM | 6:21 AM | 12:05 AM · 80° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 97% | 7:13 PM | 7:15 AM | 12:51 AM · 87° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 8:00 PM | 8:13 AM | 1:41 AM · 87° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 8:52 PM | 9:13 AM | 2:35 AM · 82° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 9:50 PM | 10:17 AM | 3:34 AM · 78° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 65% | 10:52 PM | 11:21 AM | 4:35 AM · 76° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:56 PM | 12:24 PM | 5:38 AM · 76° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 43% | - | 1:21 PM | 6:40 AM · 78° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Last Quarter | 32% | 12:59 AM | 2:14 PM | 7:38 AM · 81° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 8:32 AM · 86° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:57 AM | 3:43 PM | 9:22 AM · 88° |
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 Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Bangkok is a Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated. It rises at 4:35 PM, is highest at 10:36 PM, sets at 3:49 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 10:36 PM, peaking 68° 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 Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:35 PM and moonset is at 3:49 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 Thu, Sep 24 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Bangkok?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 93% illumination. The next full moon in Bangkok is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Bangkok tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:36 PM, reaching 68° 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 38 minutes: 4:35 PM today versus 5:13 PM tomorrow.
