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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 4:46 PM | 3:43 AM | 10:39 PM · 59° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 97% | 5:20 PM | 4:37 AM | 11:23 PM · 65° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 5:54 PM | 5:32 AM | - |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 100% | 6:29 PM | 6:29 AM | 12:08 AM · 72° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 97% | 7:07 PM | 7:27 AM | 12:55 AM · 78° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 7:49 PM | 8:29 AM | 1:45 AM · 84° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 8:38 PM | 9:33 AM | 2:39 AM · 89° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 9:33 PM | 10:40 AM | 3:37 AM · 87° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 66% | 10:34 PM | 11:45 AM | 4:38 AM · 85° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 55% | 11:39 PM | 12:47 PM | 5:41 AM · 85° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 43% | - | 1:43 PM | 6:43 AM · 86° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Last Quarter | 32% | 12:45 AM | 2:32 PM | 7:41 AM · 90° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 1:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 8:35 AM · 85° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 2:50 AM | 3:54 PM | 9:25 AM · 79° |
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 Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Hong Kong is a Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated. It rises at 4:46 PM, is highest at 10:39 PM, sets at 3:43 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 10:39 PM, peaking 59° 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 Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:46 PM and moonset is at 3:43 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 Thu, Sep 24 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated. The next full moon is Sun, Sep 27 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Hong Kong?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 93% illumination. The next full moon in Hong Kong is Sun, Sep 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Hong Kong tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:39 PM, reaching 59° 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 34 minutes: 4:46 PM today versus 5:20 PM tomorrow.
