LoupeLabMoon Phase in Hong Kong Today
Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hong Kong
First Quarter
53% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Hong Kong
Best viewing at 1:45 PM facing ESE · 3° above horizon
The Moon & Hong Kong
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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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 (Monday, October 26), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 12:49 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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