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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 4:31 PM | 2:56 AM | 10:10 PM · 46° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 97% | 4:57 PM | 3:58 AM | 10:54 PM · 52° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 5:23 PM | 5:01 AM | 11:39 PM · 59° |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 100% | 5:50 PM | 6:05 AM | - |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 97% | 6:20 PM | 7:11 AM | 12:26 AM · 65° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 6:55 PM | 8:21 AM | 1:15 AM · 71° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 7:36 PM | 9:33 AM | 2:09 AM · 76° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 8:26 PM | 10:45 AM | 3:07 AM · 80° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 66% | 9:25 PM | 11:54 AM | 4:08 AM · 83° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 55% | 10:32 PM | 12:55 PM | 5:11 AM · 83° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 44% | 11:43 PM | 1:47 PM | 6:13 AM · 81° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Last Quarter | 33% | - | 2:31 PM | 7:11 AM · 78° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 12:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 8:06 AM · 73° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 2:03 AM | 3:38 PM | 8:56 AM · 67° |
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 Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Kyoto is a Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated. It rises at 4:31 PM, is highest at 10:10 PM, sets at 2:56 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 10:10 PM, peaking 46° 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 Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:31 PM and moonset is at 2:56 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 Kyoto?
- 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 Sun, Oct 11.
- Is tonight a full moon in Kyoto?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 93% illumination. The next full moon in Kyoto is Sun, Sep 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Kyoto tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:10 PM, reaching 46° 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 26 minutes: 4:31 PM today versus 4:57 PM tomorrow.
