Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Osaka Today
The moon over Osaka is currently a Waning Gibbous with 94.6% illumination, on day 16.45 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.0° and azimuth is 299.1°, at a distance of 401,098 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:37 PM and moonset at 6:53 AM. Sunrise is at 5:40 AM and sunset at 6:21 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM JST.
Current sky conditions in Osaka are Rain with 90% cloud cover, 2.6 km visibility, and 92% humidity. The temperature is 15°C (59°F).
At just +5.0° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Osaka
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM JST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM JST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 11:32 AM JST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM JST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM JST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM JST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM JST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM JST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM JST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM JST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:55 AM JST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM JST |