Tokyo, Japan

Friday, August 28, 2026

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Tokyo, Japan Friday 28 August 2026

Full moon

Sturgeon Moon

Rises 6:14 PM in the E

6:14 PM – 5:55 AM

ESE W
6:14 PM Moonrise
6:34 PM 4°
12:04 AM Highest, 48°
5:35 AM 4°
5:55 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Rises
6:14 PM in the E
Exactly full
1:20 PM
Distance
242,499 mi

The disc is biggest and most orange in the first half hour above the horizon, and moonrise here is worked out to the minute for a flat horizon.

That morning

Sunrise

5:10 AM

5:10 AM

4:43 AM Blue hour
5:10 AM Sunrise
5:44 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:15 PM

6:15 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

5:40 PM Golden hour
6:15 PM Sunset
6:41 PM Blue hour ends

This day at a glance

Sunrise

4:43 AM Blue hour
5:10 AM Sunrise
5:44 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

5:40 PM Golden hour
6:15 PM Sunset
6:41 PM Blue hour ends

Moon, full moon

6:14 PM Moonrise
6:34 PM 4°
12:04 AM Highest, 48°
5:35 AM 4°
5:55 AM Moonset
← Previous day Thursday Thu, Aug 27
Next day → Saturday Sat, Aug 29

Upcoming celestial events for Tokyo, Japan

Milky Way Visible 6:45 PM to 8:05 PM with no moon, 18° above the south-southwestern horizon - 9 nights 5 Oct to 13 Oct
Mon 5 Oct 2026 6:45 PM Tiangong space station Bright pass, NNE to ENE, 31 deg up
Tue 6 Oct 2026 3:51 AM Tiangong space station Modest pass, NW to ENE, 28 deg up
Wed 7 Oct 2026 4:27 AM Draconids A few an hour
Thu 8 Oct 2026 6:46 PM New moon Moonless and fully dark 6:40 PM to 4:10 AM Sat 10 Oct 2026 12:50 AM Orionids Around 17 an hour
Wed 21 Oct 2026 3:58 AM

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