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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:18 AM | 3:55 PM | 9:37 AM · 63° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:24 AM | 5:00 PM | 10:42 AM · 65° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 4% | 5:27 AM | 6:01 PM | 11:44 AM · 68° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:27 AM | 6:57 PM | 12:42 PM · 73° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 7:22 AM | 7:49 PM | 1:35 PM · 79° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 8:13 AM | 8:36 PM | 2:25 PM · 85° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 9:00 AM | 9:21 PM | 3:11 PM · 88° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 9:46 AM | 10:05 PM | 3:56 PM · 82° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 10:31 AM | 10:50 PM | 4:40 PM · 76° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 31% | 11:16 AM | 11:35 PM | 5:25 PM · 71° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 41% | 12:03 PM | - | 6:12 PM · 66° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 51% | 12:52 PM | 12:21 AM | 7:01 PM · 63° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:42 PM | 1:10 AM | 7:51 PM · 61° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 69% | 2:33 PM | 2:00 AM | 8:42 PM · 61° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Singapore is a Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated. It rises at 3:18 AM, is highest at 9:37 AM, sets at 3:55 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 north at 9:37 AM, peaking 63° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 3:18 AM and moonset is at 3:55 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 Singapore?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Thu, Aug 13.
- Is tonight a full moon in Singapore?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 17% illumination. The next full moon in Singapore is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Singapore tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:37 AM, reaching 63° above the horizon toward the north. 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 65 minutes: 3:18 AM today versus 4:24 AM tomorrow.
