LoupeLabMoon Phase in Bangkok Today
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Thailand
First Quarter
44% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Bangkok
Best viewing at 12:45 PM facing ESE · 4° above horizon
The Moon & Bangkok
tropical, moon passes nearly overhead
Lunar Culture in Bangkok
Thailand's Buddhist tradition integrates lunar cycles into religious observance: Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, and Asalha Bucha are all timed by the full moon of specific lunar months. Loy Krathong, one of Thailand's most beautiful festivals, involves floating candle-lit baskets on water during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand promotes lunar observation.
How the Moon Affects Bangkok
The Chao Phraya River at Bangkok is tidal, with lunar tides reaching 2-3 meters that affect river transport, flooding risk, and the canal (klong) system. Bangkok's elevation of only 1.5 meters above sea level makes it particularly vulnerable to spring tide flooding during new and full moons. Thai fishing in the Gulf of Thailand follows lunar patterns for squid, mackerel, and crab harvesting.
Best Moon Viewing in Bangkok
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) provides a riverside setting for moonrise viewing. King Power Mahanakhon's observation deck (314m) offers the highest perspective. Avoid the monsoon peak (August-October) for clearest skies.
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Upcoming Lunar Events
Full MoonHunter's Moon
Monday, October 26, 2026
New Moon
Monday, November 9, 2026
Full MoonBeaver Moon
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
New Moon
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Full MoonCold Moon
Thursday, December 24, 2026
New Moon
Friday, January 8, 2027
Moonphase Watches & Bangkok
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Bangkok
To set your moonphase complication in Bangkok: wait for the next full moon (Monday, October 26), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 11:41 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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