Moonrise and moonset · Japan

Moonrise and moonset time in Tokyo today

Calculated for at 35.6762, 139.6503 using Asia/Tokyo.

Local date17 Sep
Thursday, 2026
Asia/TokyoApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Tokyo today is 11:28 AM, and moonset is 8:57 PM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Crescent and is about 28% illuminated.

Moonrise today11:28 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today8:57 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Crescent28% illuminated
Local time zoneAsia/TokyoAll times use local civil time
Waxing Crescent moon in Tokyo, 28% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Tokyo.
Moon shape today

Waxing Crescent

28% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 5.3 days.

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7-day schedule for Tokyo

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Tokyo
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
11:28 AM8:57 PMWaxing Crescent28%
12:25 PM9:44 PMWaxing Crescent38%
1:18 PM10:37 PMFirst Quarter49%
2:04 PM11:35 PMFirst Quarter59%
2:44 PMNot visible todayWaxing Gibbous70%
3:18 PM12:35 AMWaxing Gibbous79%
3:48 PM1:37 AMWaxing Gibbous87%
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Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for Tokyo

What time is moonrise in Tokyo today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Tokyo is 11:28 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Tokyo today?

Today's calculated moonset in Tokyo is 8:57 PM local time.

What is the moon phase in Tokyo today?

The current phase is Waxing Crescent, approximately 28% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and moonset times for Tokyo, Japan
Moonrise and moonset times for Tokyo, Japan