LoupeLabMoon Phase in Singapore Today
Friday, May 15, 2026 · Singapore
New Moon
3% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Singapore
Best viewing at 12:15 PM facing N · 70° above horizon
The Moon & Singapore
equatorial, moon passes directly overhead twice per lunar month
Lunar Culture in Singapore
Singapore's Chinese community celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) with elaborate lantern displays in Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown. Mooncakes are exchanged as gifts. The Malay and Indian communities have their own lunar traditions: Hari Raya follows the Islamic lunar calendar, and Thaipusam is timed by the Tamil lunar calendar. The Science Centre Singapore hosts astronomical events.
How the Moon Affects Singapore
Singapore Strait's tidal range of about 3 meters is significant for the world's busiest shipping lane. Port operations, including vessel traffic management for 130,000 ships annually, account for tidal windows. Singapore's equatorial position means the moon can pass directly overhead, producing the strongest possible tidal forces and making the city uniquely positioned for studying lunar gravitational effects.
Best Moon Viewing in Singapore
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark (200m) offers an elevated perspective. Singapore's equatorial location means the moon can appear directly overhead, an experience unavailable at higher latitudes. Henderson Waves bridge in the Southern Ridges provides a canopy-level elevated view.
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Upcoming Lunar Events
New Moon
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Full MoonFlower Moon
Sunday, May 31, 2026
New Moon
Monday, June 15, 2026
Full MoonStrawberry Moon
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
New Moon
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Full MoonBuck Moon
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Moonphase Watches & Singapore
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Singapore
To set your moonphase complication in Singapore: 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 6:02 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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