Moon · Hong Kong
Moon in Hong Kong
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 Hong Kong - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 17% | 1:46 AM | 4:02 PM | 8:54 AM · 84° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 2:52 AM | 5:02 PM | 9:59 AM · 85° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 4% | 4:01 AM | 5:56 PM | 11:01 AM · 89° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:10 AM | 6:43 PM | 11:59 AM · 87° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 6:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12:53 PM · 81° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 7:17 AM | 8:01 PM | 1:42 PM · 74° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:15 AM | 8:36 PM | 2:28 PM · 67° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 9:11 AM | 9:09 PM | 3:13 PM · 61° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 10:07 AM | 9:44 PM | 3:58 PM · 55° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 31% | 11:01 AM | 10:20 PM | 4:43 PM · 50° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:56 AM | 10:59 PM | 5:29 PM · 45° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 51% | 12:52 PM | 11:42 PM | 6:18 PM · 42° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:46 PM | - | 7:08 PM · 40° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 69% | 2:40 PM | 12:29 AM | 7:59 PM · 40° |
Times are local to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Hong Kong is a Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated. It rises at 1:46 AM, is highest at 8:54 AM, sets at 4:02 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 8:54 AM, peaking 84° 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 Hong Kong today?
- In Hong Kong on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 1:46 AM and moonset is at 4:02 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 Hong Kong?
- 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 Hong Kong?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 17% illumination. The next full moon in Hong Kong is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Hong Kong tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:54 AM, reaching 84° 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 Hong Kong right now the shift is about 66 minutes: 1:46 AM today versus 2:52 AM tomorrow.
