Moon Phase Details
The moon is Waning Crescent over Okayama, Japan, about 19.9% illuminated and roughly 25.2 days into the lunar cycle.
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Illumination
19.9%
Phase angle
306.96°
Moon age
25.2 days
Cycle
Waning cycle
Rise, Set, and Transit
Moonrise
1:07 AM • 60.20° azimuth
Moonset
4:15 PM • 302.37° azimuth
High moon
8:37 AM • 80.49° elevation
Low moon
9:09 PM • -29.49° elevation
Source & Sync
This page uses live astronomical values from MET Norway Sunrise API. The displayed moon-phase label, illumination percentage, and age are derived from the current phase-angle reading returned by the API for Okayama, Japan.
Latest sync window: July 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM JST.
Hijri Context
Gregorian date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Muharram opens the Islamic year and is honored as one of the sacred months, inviting reflection, renewal, and gratitude.
It is especially known for the day of Ashura and for voluntary fasting and remembrance.
Detailed Moon Explanation
Waning Crescent means the lunar disc is in a Waning cycle and currently shows about 19.9% of its face illuminated from Earth.
At roughly 25.2 days into the synodic month, the moon is well past the new-moon reset and progressing through the visible cycle that shapes the Hijri calendar.
Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, communities often watch both astronomical calculations and local moon-sighting practices when marking the beginning of a new month.
Muharram is the current Hijri month in Okayama. The present Waning Crescent is part of the same lunar rhythm that underpins Islamic months, prayer planning, and the anticipation of key worship days.
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