WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Honjō

Japan

Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
19:18
Moonset
10:34
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Honjō — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌖 84%19:1810:34
Thu 1 Oct🌖 75%20:07—
Fri 2 Oct🌗 65%21:0611:44
Sat 3 Oct🌗 53%22:1312:45
Sun 4 Oct🌗 42%23:2513:37
Mon 5 Oct🌘 31%00:3714:20
Tue 6 Oct🌘 21%01:4714:55

Times local to Honjō (Asia/Tokyo). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in Honjō, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Honjō

What is the Moon phase tonight in Honjō?

Tonight the Moon is a Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated) as seen from Honjō.

What time does the Moon rise in Honjō tonight?

The Moon rises around 19:18 and sets around 10:34 local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Hunter's Moon — is on Monday 26 October; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in Honjō?

Moonlight is significant tonight (84% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Honjō stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Honjō (Asia/Tokyo), computed from established astronomical models.