Moonrise & Moonset in Hong Kong
Tonight in Hong Kong the moon rises at 8:17 PM in the ESE and sets at 7:09 AM in the WSW. It is a waning gibbous, 98% illuminated.
It's 11:30 AM in Hong Kong right now — Hong Kong's time zone and UTC offset.
Waning gibbous
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:17 PM ESE
- Moonset
- 7:09 AM WSW
- Up right now
- No
Times are Hong Kong local time, computed for July 31, 2026 — refreshed live in your browser.
The next 30 days
Each disc is that day's phase, from the date selected above.
Next 7 days
| Day | Moonrise | Moonset | Lit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 31 | 8:17 PMESE | 7:09 AMWSW | 97% | |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 8:50 PMeast | 8:03 AMwest | 93% | |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 9:22 PMeast | 8:56 AMwest | 87% | |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 9:55 PMeast | 9:50 AMwest | 80% | |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 10:30 PMENE | 10:45 AMwest | 70% | |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 11:10 PMENE | 11:44 AMWNW | 60% | |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 11:55 PMENE | 12:46 PMWNW | 49% |
Rise and set drift later by roughly 30–70 minutes a night. A "—" means that event skips the calendar day (the moon can rise late tonight and set tomorrow).
Next phases — Hong Kong time
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
More moon
The phase itself is worldwide: today's moon phase · moon phase calendar · full moon calendar.
Moonrise in Hong Kong FAQ
What time does the moon rise in Hong Kong tonight? Moonrise is at 8:17 PM in the ESE tonight (July 31, 2026, Hong Kong local time). The time shifts by roughly 30–70 minutes from one night to the next, so check the 7-day table for the rest of the week.
Is the moon visible in Hong Kong right now? Not at the last update — it was below the horizon. The page recomputes this live when you open it. Whether you can actually see it also depends on cloud cover and how bright the sky is.
Which direction should I look for the moon in Hong Kong? Tonight it rises in the ESE and sets in the WSW. Like the sun, the moon rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, drifting between northeast and southeast (and northwest to southwest) through the month.
When is the next full moon in Hong Kong? August 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM Hong Kong local time. The full moon happens at one instant worldwide — only the clock reading is local.