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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:12 PM | 9:11 AM | 3:23 AM · 54° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 10:45 PM | 10:04 AM | 4:06 AM · 59° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 67% | 11:17 PM | 10:57 AM | 4:48 AM · 65° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 57% | 11:51 PM | 11:52 AM | 5:32 AM · 72° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 46% | - | 12:49 PM | 6:17 AM · 78° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 35% | 12:29 AM | 1:50 PM | 7:06 AM · 84° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 1:11 AM | 2:55 PM | 8:00 AM · 89° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:00 AM | 4:03 PM | 9:00 AM · 87° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 2:57 AM | 5:13 PM | 10:04 AM · 85° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:03 AM | 6:18 PM | 11:11 AM · 85° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:13 AM | 7:17 PM | 12:17 PM · 87° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:23 AM | 8:08 PM | 1:19 PM · 89° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 7:31 AM | 8:52 PM | 2:15 PM · 84° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 8:35 AM | 9:31 PM | 3:06 PM · 77° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Hong Kong is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. It rises at 10:12 PM, is highest at 3:23 AM, sets at 9:11 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 3:23 AM, peaking 54° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:12 PM and moonset is at 9:11 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 Hong Kong?
- 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 Hong Kong?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 84% illumination. The next full moon in Hong Kong is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Hong Kong tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:23 AM, reaching 54° 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 Hong Kong right now the shift is about 33 minutes: 10:12 PM today versus 10:45 PM tomorrow.
