Moon · Kyoto
Moon in Kyoto
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 Kyoto - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 18% | 12:37 AM | 4:10 PM | 8:23 AM · 83° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 1:43 AM | 5:08 PM | 9:28 AM · 82° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 4% | 2:57 AM | 5:56 PM | 10:31 AM · 79° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 1% | 4:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 11:30 AM · 74° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 5:26 AM | 7:09 PM | 12:23 PM · 68° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 6:37 AM | 7:38 PM | 1:13 PM · 62° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:43 AM | 8:05 PM | 1:59 PM · 55° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:48 AM | 8:32 PM | 2:44 PM · 49° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 9:51 AM | 8:59 PM | 3:28 PM · 43° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 31% | 10:53 AM | 9:28 PM | 4:14 PM · 37° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:54 AM | 10:01 PM | 5:00 PM · 33° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 50% | 12:55 PM | 10:38 PM | 5:49 PM · 30° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:54 PM | 11:22 PM | 6:39 PM · 28° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 69% | 2:49 PM | - | 7:30 PM · 27° |
Times are local to Kyoto. 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 Kyoto on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Kyoto is a Waning Crescent, 18% illuminated. It rises at 12:37 AM, is highest at 8:23 AM, sets at 4:10 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 south at 8:23 AM, peaking 83° 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 Kyoto today?
- In Kyoto on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 12:37 AM and moonset is at 4:10 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 Kyoto?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 18% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Thu, Aug 13.
- Is tonight a full moon in Kyoto?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 18% illumination. The next full moon in Kyoto is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Kyoto tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:23 AM, reaching 83° 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 Kyoto right now the shift is about 67 minutes: 12:37 AM today versus 1:43 AM tomorrow.
