May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kyoto, Japan
Current Time (Local): 23:50:00
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 78.7%
Moon Direction: 229.04ยฐ SW
Moon Altitude: 7.66ยฐ
Moon Distance: 404,055 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:04
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 02:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 23:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Kyoto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 23:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 02:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kyoto, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
04:22
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
18:28
โ
(113ยฐ ESE)
|
23:43
(35.2ยฐ)
|
398,037 | 99.5% | |
| 2 |
๐ at 02:23
|
ย |
04:51
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
19:28
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% |
| 3 | ย |
05:25
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
20:28
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
00:29
(31.1ยฐ)
|
400,436 | 98.0% | |
| 4 | ย |
06:04
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
21:26
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
01:18
(28.2ยฐ)
|
402,121 | 94.6% | |
| 5 | ย |
06:49
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
22:20
โ
(125ยฐ SE)
|
02:08
(26.5ยฐ)
|
402,923 | 89.6% | |
| 6 | ย |
07:40
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
23:08
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
03:00
(26.1ยฐ)
|
402,673 | 83.2% | |
| 7 | ย |
08:36
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
23:50
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
03:51
(27.2ยฐ)
|
401,235 | 75.6% | |
| 8 |
-
|
09:35
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
04:40
(29.6ยฐ)
|
398,528 | 67.0% | |
| 9 |
00:26
โ
(117ยฐ ESE)
|
10:36
โ
(245ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
05:28
(33.2ยฐ)
|
394,551 | 57.6% | |
| 10 |
๐ at 06:10
|
00:58
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
11:38
โ
(251ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:14
(37.9ยฐ)
|
389,409 | 47.7% |
| 11 |
01:26
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
12:40
โ
(258ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
06:59
(43.4ยฐ)
|
383,318 | 37.6% | |
| 12 |
01:53
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
13:43
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
07:44
(49.6ยฐ)
|
376,621 | 27.7% | |
| 13 |
02:19
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
14:49
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
08:29
(56.2ยฐ)
|
369,777 | 18.4% | |
| 14 |
02:47
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
15:57
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:17
(63.0ยฐ)
|
363,337 | 10.5% | |
| 15 |
03:18
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
17:09
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:08
(69.6ยฐ)
|
357,887 | 4.5% | |
| 16 |
03:53
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
18:26
โ
(297ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
11:04
(75.4ยฐ)
|
353,970 | 0.9% | |
| 17 |
๐ at 05:00
|
04:37
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
19:43
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
12:06
(79.9ยฐ)
|
351,983 | 0.3% |
| 18 |
05:30
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
20:57
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
13:12
(82.5ยฐ)
|
352,095 | 2.8% | |
| 19 |
06:33
โ
(55ยฐ NE)
|
22:02
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
14:19
(82.7ยฐ)
|
354,213 | 8.0% | |
| 20 |
07:44
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
22:56
โ
(301ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:24
(80.7ยฐ)
|
358,012 | 15.7% | |
| 21 |
08:58
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
23:39
โ
(295ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:23
(76.9ยฐ)
|
363,024 | 25.1% | |
| 22 | ย | - |
10:10
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
17:17
(71.8ยฐ)
|
368,742 | 35.6% | |
| 23 |
๐ at 20:10
|
ย |
00:14
โ
(289ยฐย WNW)
|
11:18
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
18:06
(65.9ยฐ)
|
374,698 | 46.4% |
| 24 | ย |
00:44
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
12:22
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
18:51
(59.7ยฐ)
|
380,508 | 57.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:10
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
13:23
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
19:34
(53.5ยฐ)
|
385,893 | 67.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
01:35
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
14:23
โ
(97ยฐ E)
|
20:15
(47.4ยฐ)
|
390,671 | 76.2% | |
| 27 | ย |
02:00
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
15:22
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
20:57
(41.7ยฐ)
|
394,741 | 84.1% | |
| 28 | ย |
02:25
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
16:21
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
21:41
(36.6ยฐ)
|
398,058 | 90.5% | |
| 29 | ย |
02:54
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
17:21
โ
(116ยฐ ESE)
|
22:26
(32.3ยฐ)
|
400,603 | 95.3% | |
| 30 | ย |
03:26
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
18:21
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
23:14
(29.0ยฐ)
|
402,364 | 98.4% | |
| 31 |
๐ at 17:45
|
ย |
04:03
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
19:20
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% |
|
* All times are local time for Kyoto. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Kyoto Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kyoto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | 00:42 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kyoto
What moon phase is visible in Kyoto tonight?
Kyoto currently sees a Waxing Gibbous ๐ moon at 78.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kyoto tonight?
78.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kyoto tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kyoto next?
In Kyoto the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 16:04 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kyoto?
From Kyoto, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 23:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Kyoto?
The next new moon for observers in Kyoto is on 13 Aug 2026, 02:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kyoto right now?
The moon over Kyoto is currently 7.66ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 229.04ยฐ (SW).
How far is the moon from Kyoto right now?
The moon is currently 404,055 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kyoto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
