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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 9:41 PM | 8:08 AM | 2:38 AM · 40° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 10:06 PM | 9:09 AM | 3:21 AM · 46° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 68% | 10:31 PM | 10:10 AM | 4:03 AM · 52° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 58% | 10:57 PM | 11:12 AM | 4:47 AM · 58° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 47% | 11:26 PM | 12:18 PM | 5:32 AM · 64° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 36% | 11:59 PM | 1:27 PM | 6:21 AM · 70° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 25% | - | 2:39 PM | 7:14 AM · 76° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 12:41 AM | 3:54 PM | 8:13 AM · 80° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 1:32 AM | 5:07 PM | 9:18 AM · 82° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 3% | 2:35 AM | 6:12 PM | 10:25 AM · 82° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 3:47 AM | 7:06 PM | 11:31 AM · 80° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 5:04 AM | 7:50 PM | 12:33 PM · 76° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 6:20 AM | 8:26 PM | 1:29 PM · 71° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 7:33 AM | 8:57 PM | 2:20 PM · 65° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Tokyo is a Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated. It rises at 9:41 PM, is highest at 2:38 AM, sets at 8:08 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 2:38 AM, peaking 40° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 9:41 PM and moonset is at 8:08 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 Tokyo?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Tokyo?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 85% illumination. The next full moon in Tokyo is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Tokyo tonight?
- The moon is highest at 2:38 AM, reaching 40° 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 25 minutes: 9:41 PM today versus 10:06 PM tomorrow.
