Moon · Singapore
Moon in Singapore
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 Singapore - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:39 PM | 10:14 AM | 4:05 AM · 75° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 11:21 PM | 10:58 AM | 4:48 AM · 80° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 67% | - | 11:41 AM | 5:31 AM · 87° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 57% | 12:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 6:14 AM · 87° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 46% | 12:48 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:00 AM · 81° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 35% | 1:35 AM | 2:03 PM | 7:49 AM · 75° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 2:28 AM | 2:59 PM | 8:43 AM · 70° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 3:25 AM | 4:00 PM | 9:43 AM · 66° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 4:29 AM | 5:06 PM | 10:47 AM · 64° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 5:36 AM | 6:13 PM | 11:55 AM · 64° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:42 AM | 7:18 PM | 1:00 PM · 66° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 7:45 AM | 8:18 PM | 2:02 PM · 70° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 8:43 AM | 9:12 PM | 2:58 PM · 76° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 9:36 AM | 10:01 PM | 3:49 PM · 82° |
Times are local to Singapore. 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 Singapore on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Singapore is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. It rises at 10:39 PM, is highest at 4:05 AM, sets at 10:14 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 4:05 AM, peaking 75° 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 Singapore today?
- In Singapore on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:39 PM and moonset is at 10:14 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 Singapore?
- 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 Singapore?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 84% illumination. The next full moon in Singapore is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Singapore tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:05 AM, reaching 75° 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 Singapore right now the shift is about 42 minutes: 10:39 PM today versus 11:21 PM tomorrow.
