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Moon Phase in Hong Kong Today

Monday, May 11, 2026 · Hong Kong

Last Quarter

41% illuminated

Tonight’s Moon in Hong Kong

Moonrise1:41 AM
Moonset12:37 PM
Peak Altitude58°
DirectionS

Best viewing at 7:30 AM facing S · 58° above horizon

The Moon & Hong Kong

Population7.5M
Elevation0-552m
Clear Nights95/yr
Latitude22.3°N

subtropical with dramatic terrain for moonrise framing

Lunar Culture in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most celebrated in the Chinese diaspora. Victoria Peak and the harbor fill with lanterns. The city's dense skyline rising from the harbor creates one of the world's most dramatic backdrops for moonrise. The Hong Kong Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui features lunar exhibits and a planetarium.

How the Moon Affects Hong Kong

Hong Kong's tidal range of 1-2.5 meters (semidiurnal pattern) affects the extensive ferry and maritime operations in Victoria Harbour. The traditional Chinese lunar calendar guides major festivals, auspicious dates for business and personal events, and traditional medicine practices. Fishermen in Aberdeen and Sai Kung follow lunar tide tables for catches.

Best Moon Viewing in Hong Kong

Victoria Peak (552m) offers the iconic harbor moonrise view. For a water-level perspective, the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade looks east over Kowloon Bay. Sai Kung's beaches offer darker skies away from the urban core.

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Upcoming Lunar Events

Next Full MoonSunday, May 31
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Moonphase Watches & Hong Kong

Set Your Moonphase Watch in Hong Kong

To set your moonphase complication in Hong Kong: wait for the next full moon (Sunday, May 31), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 1:41 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.

Open Drift Calculator

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