Moon tonight · Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Moon Phase Tonight in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Tonight's Moon in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan is a waxing crescent, 15% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 10:28 AM GMT+9 and setting Thu, Oct 15, 7:56 PM GMT+9.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated · 3.9 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 35.01°, 135.77°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 35.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Kyoto: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan?
Tonight's Moon in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan is a Waxing Crescent, about 15% illuminated and 3.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan tonight?
The next moonrise in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan is Thu, Oct 15, 10:28 AM GMT+9 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 7:56 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 Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan?
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.