LoupeLabMoon Phase in Shanghai Today
Monday, August 31, 2026 · China
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Shanghai
Best viewing at 2:30 AM facing S · 71° above horizon
The Moon & Shanghai
Yangtze Delta humidity affects atmospheric clarity
Lunar Culture in Shanghai
Shanghai's Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations are among China's most elaborate, with the Bund and Yu Garden illuminated by lanterns. The Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, founded in 1962, conducts lunar research. Traditional Chinese culture in Shanghai views the moon as a symbol of reunion and completeness. Mooncake exchanges during Mid-Autumn Festival are a major cultural and commercial event.
How the Moon Affects Shanghai
The Yangtze River estuary at Shanghai has a tidal range of 2-4 meters that affects the world's busiest container port. Tidal bore phenomena on the Qiantang River near Shanghai are amplified during spring tides. The Chinese lunar calendar governs the timing of Spring Festival, Qingming, and other major holidays observed throughout Shanghai.
Best Moon Viewing in Shanghai
The Oriental Pearl Tower (468m) and Shanghai Tower (632m) offer elevated perspectives above the city's light dome. For a ground-level view, the Bund waterfront looks east over the Huangpu River. Autumn (September-November) offers the clearest skies.
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Upcoming Lunar Events
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Monday, November 9, 2026
Full MoonBeaver Moon
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Moonphase Watches & Shanghai
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Shanghai
To set your moonphase complication in Shanghai: wait for the next full moon (Sunday, September 27), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 7:48 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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