Moon Phase Today Makati

Moon Phase Today Makati: Waning Crescent

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the moon in Makati is a Waning Crescent with 34% illumination. Moon age: 23.7 days.

Illumination
34%
Moon Age
23.7d
Next Full Moon
Oct 26
Distance
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☽ Moonrise
12:32 AM
↑ Highest
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☾ Moonset
1:55 PM

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☽ Best Places to View the Moon in Makati City, Philippines

Makati sits at roughly 14.6°N in the east-central part of Metro Manila, immediately south of the Pasig River, and its central business district is the city's main stage. The views here are urban: park lawns among office towers and malls rather than horizons, so what you see depends on which gap between the buildings you stand in. At this latitude the Moon rises between roughly east-north-east and east-south-east, over the Taguig and Pateros side, and sets over the Manila and Pasay side, and it climbs high: a full Moon near the December solstice passes within about 15° of the zenith, while one near the June solstice crosses the southern sky at roughly 47° to 57°. The district is brightly lit and often hazy, and no regular public telescope night is held in Makati itself. Exact rise and set times and azimuth depend on the date and your observing position, so check both before planning a specific composition.

1

Ayala Triangle Gardens

A triangle-shaped park of about two hectares in the heart of the district, between Ayala Avenue, Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue, with open lawns, jogging paths, public art and restaurants and cafes around it. Listings give hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with free entry, though one listing says it is open 24 hours, so check the current hours. Its open lawns give sections of relatively broad sky among the high-rises for urban moon photography when the Moon's azimuth for your date lines up. It hosts the Festival of Lights each December, when events and crowds change what is usable.

2

Legazpi Active Park & Washington SyCip Park

Two village parks facing each other across the street in Legazpi Village. Legazpi Active Park is an open space of about 7,500 square metres with a jogger's path, a manicured lawn and benches. Washington SyCip Park is a quieter, forested park with pavilions and gazebos, a koi pond and sculptures, and it may have less direct glare than the mall areas. Surrounding village buildings limit the sky in parts of both, and hours and access are subject to current management, so confirm before a late-night visit.

3

Jaime C. Velasquez (Salcedo) Park

A 1.7-hectare neighbourhood park in Salcedo Village with a playground and stone benches, known for the Salcedo Weekend Market held on Saturdays. It gives an urban viewpoint where sections of sky are open between village buildings, better for urban moon photography than for horizon-level compositions. Evening access varies with village security and the market schedule, so check local conditions.

4

Greenbelt Park

A sizeable garden inside the Greenbelt complex of Ayala Center, with a lagoon, gardens and a chapel, beside the Ayala Museum. It is a slow evening wander rather than an open horizon, with the Moon appearing over the gardens and the mall buildings. It is a commercial development, so access and hours follow the mall's management, and you should stay on public areas where photography is permitted.

5

Circuit Makati – Former Santa Ana Racetrack

A lifestyle and entertainment district on the site of the former Santa Ana Racetrack, on the western side of the city, with larger open grounds and event lawns that can give broader sky than the tight pockets of the business district. It is a commercial development with varying access and security, so confirm current management rules before planning a late-night setup.

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PAGASA Observatory – Telescopes 12 km North-North-East

Makati has no regular public telescope night of its own. The PAGASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman in Quezon City, about 12 km north-north-east, has a 45-cm telescope open for public use that can show the Moon and planets. It holds sessions on request, with a letter to PAGASA at least two weeks ahead, and free walk-in sessions during events such as Philippine Space Week, weather permitting. The Mind Museum in nearby Taguig has a planetarium, but it shows a projected sky.

◉ Best Times for Moon Photography in Makati City

🌕 Full Moon ±1 day — the Moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, though exact times shift with the date, so use the moonrise times above
🌔 1–2 days before full — a waxing gibbous Moon rises before sunset, giving a useful blue-hour window with some colour left in the sky, which balances the lights of the district
☀ Dec–May — the drier months, with the best chance of a clear sky; a full Moon near the December solstice passes within about 15° of the zenith
🌧 Jun–Nov — the rainy season, with typhoon activity typically peaking July to October; check PAGASA before heading out
✨ December — the Festival of Lights at Ayala Triangle Gardens adds lights and crowds

📷 Quick Photography Tips for Makati City

🎯Use a sturdy tripod in Ayala Triangle Gardens but stay on the designated paths and keep it clear of walkways
📷Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc, because office-tower and mall lighting is far dimmer than the Moon
📏Looney 11 as a starting point: f/11, ISO 100, 1/100s for a bright full Moon — not a guaranteed exposure, so check the histogram and adjust for phase, haze and urban skyglow
🌕To make the Moon look large against park sculptures or the towers, shoot from a substantial distance with a long telephoto lens: the distance sets the perspective and the long focal length lets you frame tightly
🌃The district has strong artificial lighting and seasonal light shows; Washington SyCip Park may have less direct glare than the mall areas, depending on where you stand
🌧Check the current PAGASA forecast and typhoon advisories; urban haze and humidity can reduce lunar contrast over the business district

🕐 Timezone: Makati City runs on Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round; the Philippines does not observe daylight saving time. Photo-planning apps such as PhotoPills or Stellarium will work out the Moon's exact rise azimuth for any of these spots.

🔭 Telescope Option: Makati has no regular public telescope night. The PAGASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman in Quezon City, about 12 km north-north-east, holds sessions on request, with a letter to PAGASA at least two weeks ahead, and free walk-in sessions during Space Week events. For the moon phase in any other city, use the calculator on our home page.

Enjoy the Moon over Makati City — a business district of park lawns among the towers, where the Moon climbs high and the best seat is an open lawn after dark.

The moon phase today in Makati City is shown in detail above — complete with exact illumination percentage, moonrise/set times, and the best local spots to see it. For the moon phase today in any other city worldwide, visit our Dynamic Moon Phase Calculator on the home page.

◐ What the Experience Actually Feels Like

At Ayala Triangle Gardens, the Moon shares the evening with the business district. The park is a two-hectare triangle of lawn under the office towers, with joggers on the paths and restaurants around its edges, and a moonrise there is an ordinary after-work moment. The sky is bright with city glow and often hazy, but the Moon cuts through it easily, and at this latitude it climbs high rather than hugging the horizon.

Legazpi Active Park and Washington SyCip Park feel more like a village. The two sit across a street, one open and sporty, the other quiet and wooded, with a koi pond, and the buildings around them mean you see the Moon in the gaps between them. Greenbelt Park, with its lagoon and chapel, adds a garden setting, and Circuit Makati offers more open ground to the west.

For the Moon through a telescope, the nearest option is the PAGASA observatory at UP Diliman, a short trip north. The rainy season, roughly June to November, can cover the Moon for days, and the drier months from December make the better bet.

"Makati has no horizon to speak of, so the Moon has to find a gap — an open lawn between towers is all it needs."

✓ Your Makati City Moon Chase Checklist

Before You Go

  • Check the moonrise time and phase on this page for your date — some days have no moonrise at all
  • Use PhotoPills or Stellarium to check whether the Moon will line up with an open lawn or a tower on your date
  • Confirm current hours for Ayala Triangle Gardens (listed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.), the Legazpi parks and Salcedo Park, since management rules can change and events such as the Festival of Lights change what is usable
  • Check access for Greenbelt Park and Circuit Makati, which are commercial developments with varying access and security
  • Check the current PAGASA forecast and typhoon advisories, especially from June to November, and allow for urban haze

What to Bring

  • A telephoto lens, often 200 mm or longer, to frame the Moon tightly against park sculptures or the towers, plus a wider lens for open lawn compositions
  • A sturdy tripod and a remote shutter release or 2-second timer to avoid shake
  • A lens cloth for urban haze and humidity, which are common in the evening
  • A light rain layer during the rainy season, June to November, and comfortable walking shoes
  • Some Philippine pesos for food or parking in the district, where prices change often

On the Night

  • Arrive early at Ayala Triangle Gardens and Legazpi, which get busier after sunset, particularly on weekends and during seasonal light shows
  • Focus manually on the Moon's edge, since tower and mall lighting can confuse autofocus at dusk
  • Bracket exposures: one for the bright lunar disc and another for the darker lawns below
  • Stay in designated public areas and on park paths, and avoid private village areas and mall restricted zones without permission
The Moon over Makati City is best caught from an open park lawn in the evening, rising over the Taguig and Pateros side and setting over the Manila and Pasay side. Parks and developments have their own hours and rules, and they can change, so check current conditions before any late-night setup. Use the tools on this page, pick your vantage point, and catch a Makati moonrise or moonset for yourself.

? Makati City Moon Phase — Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the moon phase today in Makati City?

The moon phase today in Makati City is a Waning Crescent with 34% illumination. The next full moon is in 22 days, on Oct 26. Moonrise is at 12:32 AM and moonset at 1:55 PM.

Q. Where is the best place to view the moon in Makati City?

Makati City is the central business district of Metro Manila, south of the Pasig River, so the best spots are its parks among the towers. Ayala Triangle Gardens, a two-hectare park at the heart of the district, is listed as open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., though one listing says 24 hours, so check. Legazpi Active Park and Washington SyCip Park face each other across the street in Legazpi Village, and Jaime C. Velasquez Park, also called Salcedo Park, hosts the weekend market. Greenbelt Park, with its lagoon and chapel, and the open grounds at Circuit Makati give more room.

Q. Can I look at the moon through a telescope in Makati City?

Not in Makati at a regular public night that is advertised. The nearest is the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman in Quezon City, about 12 km north-north-east, which has a 45 cm telescope open for public use. PAGASA holds stargazing sessions on request, with a letter at least two weeks ahead, and free walk-in sessions during events such as Philippine Space Week, weather permitting. The Mind Museum in nearby Taguig has a planetarium that simulates stargazing, but that is a projected sky, not the real moon.

Q. Where does the moon rise and set in Makati City, and how high does it climb?

At about 14.6°N, the Moon in Makati City rises and sets fairly close to due east and west, between roughly east-north-east and east-south-east for moonrise, which is over the Taguig and Pateros side, and setting over the Manila and Pasay side. A full moon near the December solstice passes high overhead, typically within about 15° of the zenith, while a full moon near the June solstice crosses the southern sky at roughly 47° to 57°. Whether the Moon appears over towers or open sky depends on your exact spot. Check the azimuth for your date.

Q. Is light pollution a problem for moon observing in Makati City?

The moon is bright enough to observe and photograph from almost anywhere in Makati City, so light pollution rarely limits the lunar disc itself. It does wash out earthshine on a thin crescent and any faint sky detail. Makati's central business district is heavily lit by office towers, malls and seasonal light shows, so stars are faint, and urban haze can reduce lunar contrast. Parks such as Washington SyCip Park may have somewhat less direct glare than the mall areas, depending on where you stand.

Q. What camera settings and phases work best for moon photography in Makati City?

For a full moon, start with Looney 11 (f/11, ISO 100, 1/100 s) and refine using your histogram, since it is a baseline rather than a guarantee. Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc, because office-tower and mall lighting is far dimmer than the moon. To make the moon look large against park sculptures or the towers, shoot from a substantial distance with a long telephoto lens, often 200 mm or longer. A waxing gibbous moon rises before sunset, giving a useful blue-hour window with some colour left in the sky to balance the district's lights.

Q. How do the rainy season and typhoons affect moon viewing in Makati City?

The Philippines has a rainy season from about June to November and a drier season from about December to May, with typhoon activity typically peaking from July to October. This is national climatological guidance, not a Makati prediction. Cloud and humidity are the main obstacles, and urban haze can soften the moon over the business district. Check the current PAGASA forecast and typhoon advisories before going out, and bring a lens cloth and a light rain layer.

Q. What time zone are Makati City's moonrise and moonset times shown in?

Makati City uses Philippine Standard Time, UTC+8, all year, and the Philippines does not observe daylight saving time, so there is no clock change to account for. Makati City lies at about 121.0°E, just east of the 120°E meridian on which UTC+8 is based, so the sun and moon cross the sky about 4 minutes earlier on the clock than they would on that meridian.

Q. Can I shoot the moon at Makati City's viewpoints after dark?

Mostly, with care, but check each place. Ayala Triangle Gardens and the nearby parks are listed with evening closing hours around 10 p.m., but management rules can change, and hours and events such as the December Festival of Lights vary. Legazpi Active Park and Washington SyCip Park are village and privately owned public parks, and Salcedo Park's access varies with market schedules and village security. Greenbelt and Circuit Makati are commercial developments with varying access, so stay on public areas where photography is permitted.