Moon · Tokyo
Moon in Tokyo
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 Tokyo - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 18% | 12:18 AM | 3:56 PM | 8:07 AM · 82° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 1:25 AM | 4:54 PM | 9:12 AM · 81° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 4% | 2:39 AM | 5:42 PM | 10:15 AM · 78° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 1% | 3:55 AM | 6:21 PM | 11:13 AM · 74° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 5:09 AM | 6:54 PM | 12:07 PM · 68° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 6:20 AM | 7:23 PM | 12:57 PM · 61° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:27 AM | 7:49 PM | 1:43 PM · 54° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:32 AM | 8:15 PM | 2:28 PM · 48° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 9:35 AM | 8:42 PM | 3:12 PM · 42° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 31% | 10:38 AM | 9:11 PM | 3:58 PM · 37° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:40 AM | 9:43 PM | 4:44 PM · 32° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 50% | 12:41 PM | 10:20 PM | 5:33 PM · 29° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:40 PM | 11:03 PM | 6:23 PM · 27° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 69% | 2:35 PM | 11:53 PM | 7:14 PM · 26° |
Times are local to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Tokyo is a Waning Crescent, 18% illuminated. It rises at 12:18 AM, is highest at 8:07 AM, sets at 3:56 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 8:07 AM, peaking 82° 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 Tokyo today?
- In Tokyo on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 12:18 AM and moonset is at 3:56 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 Tokyo?
- 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 Tokyo?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 18% illumination. The next full moon in Tokyo is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Tokyo tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:07 AM, reaching 82° 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 Tokyo right now the shift is about 67 minutes: 12:18 AM today versus 1:25 AM tomorrow.
