Moon tonight · Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
Moon Phase Tonight in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
Tonight's Moon in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan is a waxing crescent, 25% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 11:26 AM GMT+9 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 8:52 PM GMT+9.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · 5.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Tokyo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 34.82°, 134.70°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 25% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 34.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Himeji: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan?
Tonight's Moon in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan is a Waxing Crescent, about 25% illuminated and 5.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan tonight?
The next moonrise in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan is Fri, Oct 16, 11:26 AM GMT+9 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 8:52 PM GMT+9 (local time, Asia/Tokyo). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan?
At 25% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.