Moon Phase Today Pasay City

Moon Phase Today Pasay City: Waning Crescent

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the moon in Pasay City 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 Pasay City, Philippines

Pasay sits at roughly 14.5°N on the western edge of Metro Manila, a low-lying coastal city on Manila Bay with large reclaimed areas, particularly around Bay City. That gives it what most inland Metro Manila cities lack, a broad water horizon to the west, so a setting Moon can fall over the bay on many dates. There is no elevation to gain, and the trade-off is heavy light from Entertainment City, EDSA and the airport corridor, plus sea breeze and haze off the bay. At this latitude the Moon rises between roughly east-north-east and east-south-east, over the city behind you from the bayfront, and 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°. Exact rise and set times and azimuth depend on the date and your observing position, so check both before planning a specific composition.

1

SM By the Bay & Seaside Boulevard

The city's signature bayfront, an open-air esplanade behind SM Mall of Asia on the reclaimed Manila Bay shore, with a dining row, an amusement park and the MOA Eye Ferris wheel, which has 36 air-conditioned gondolas. It is popular at sunset, with a wide promenade used for jogging, biking and walking. The broad western horizon over the bay suits a moonset with reflections, while the open eastern side can work for moonrise. The mall and the amusement area run on posted commercial hours that change with holidays and events, so check current hours before a late-night visit.

2

CCP Complex & Harbour Square

The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex is an 88-hectare arts district on Roxas Boulevard, with wide open areas around its cultural buildings, giving more room to work than the busy commercial areas around MOA. Harbour Square, at the complex beside the Manila Yacht Club, has dancing fountains, open grassy fields and monuments with Manila Bay as the backdrop. Access can vary with events and security, and ticketed performances inside are separate, so check current conditions before setting up.

3

Blue Bay Walk & Metropolitan Park

An open-air lifestyle destination at Metropolitan Park, on Macapagal Boulevard corner EDSA Extension, with walkways, dining and leisure areas. Its open layout gives sightlines toward the eastern sky for moonrise, and the restaurants and cafés give places to wait between twilight and moonrise. It is privately managed, so individual business hours vary, and you should check current hours.

4

Newport World Resorts & Shrine of St. Thérèse

On Pasay's eastern edge, in the airport-side district of Villamor, Newport World Resorts and the Shrine of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus offer a different setting from the bayfront, with open plazas around the shrine and a wider eastern sky for moonrise without the bayfront traffic. The surrounding properties are privately managed, so check access and event conditions, and stay within publicly accessible plaza and church grounds.

5

Cuneta Astrodome & Derham Park

An inland, community-scale alternative in the central district, where the city's Astrodome, sports facilities and Derham Park sit together in the Libertad area. It lacks the bay horizon, so it suits urban moon photography better than moonset shots. Evening access depends on facility schedules and events, so confirm current hours and whether an event is scheduled before heading out.

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Free Telescope Viewing – Astronomical League

Pasay is one of the few Metro Manila cities with a recurring public telescope event. The Astronomical League of the Philippines has held free viewing at SM By the Bay during National Astronomy Week in February, near the fountain and Ferris wheel, most recently listed for 18 and 24 February 2024, with solar viewing from the afternoon and the Moon, Jupiter and deep-sky objects at night, weather permitting. The events are annual, not nightly, so check the League's announcements. The PAGASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman, about 15 km north-north-east, also holds sessions on request.

◉ Best Times for Moon Photography in Pasay 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 MOA and Seaside lights
🌊 Bay alignment — Pasay faces west over Manila Bay, so the bayfront suits a moonset with reflections on many dates; for moonrise, look east over the city
☀ 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, wind and storm-surge advisories before heading out
🔭 February — National Astronomy Week, when free telescope viewing has been held at SM By the Bay

📷 Quick Photography Tips for Pasay City

🎯Use a sturdy tripod but keep clear of jogging lanes and service roads at SM By the Bay, which get busy at sunset
📷Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc, because MOA signage, the Eye's LEDs and streetlamps are 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 reflections
🌕To make the Moon look large beside the MOA Eye, shoot from a substantial distance with a long telephoto lens: the distance sets the perspective and the long focal length lets you frame the Moon and the landmark tightly
🌃Metro Manila's light pollution washes out faint stars almost everywhere in Pasay, but the Moon stays clearly visible, and bay haze can add a warm orange colour at moonrise and moonset
🌧Check the current PAGASA forecast, wind and typhoon advisories; coastal breezes can make lightweight tripods unstable, and a lens cloth helps with sea spray

🕐 Timezone: Pasay 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: The Astronomical League of the Philippines has held free public telescope viewing at SM By the Bay each National Astronomy Week in February. The events are annual, so check the League's announcements. The PAGASA observatory at UP Diliman, about 15 km north-north-east, holds sessions on request. For the moon phase in any other city, use the calculator on our home page.

Enjoy the Moon over Pasay City — a bayfront where the Moon can set over the water, and a promenade where amateur astronomers set up telescopes each February.

The moon phase today in Pasay 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 SM By the Bay, the Moon shares the evening with dining lights, amusement rides and the MOA Eye. It is a commercial, high-traffic bayfront, and the crowds are at their peak around sunset. As they thin, the darker water and the reflections can make the Moon more prominent over Manila Bay, and at this latitude it climbs high rather than hugging the horizon.

The CCP Complex gives a more spacious setting than the intensely commercial MOA area, with open grassy fields at Harbour Square and fewer direct light sources in the frame. The bay is still right there to the west, but there is more room to set up.

On the Newport and Villamor side to the east, Pasay feels like a different city, an airport and hotel district with open plazas around the shrine and a wider eastern sky for moonrise. For the Moon through a telescope, the February events at SM By the Bay are the best chance. The rainy season, roughly June to November, can cover the Moon for days, and the drier months from December make the better bet.

"At MOA, the Moon shares the skyline with the Ferris wheel and the waterfront lights; at the CCP, it has more open space around it."

✓ Your Pasay 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
  • Pasay's bayfront faces west, so a full moonrise will generally be behind you toward the east, while moonset can fall over Manila Bay; use PhotoPills or Stellarium to check your date
  • Check hours and access for SM By the Bay, the mall and the CCP Complex grounds, which have posted hours and event-dependent access
  • In February, check the Astronomical League of the Philippines for free telescope viewing dates at SM By the Bay
  • Check the current PAGASA forecast, wind conditions and typhoon advisories, especially from June to November

What to Bring

  • A telephoto lens, often 200 mm or longer, to frame the Moon tightly against the MOA Eye or the CCP buildings, plus a wider lens for bay reflections
  • A sturdy tripod and a remote shutter release or 2-second timer to avoid shake
  • A lens cloth for sea spray and humidity at the bayfront
  • A light rain layer during the rainy season, June to November
  • Some Philippine pesos for food or parking, where commercial prices change often

On the Night

  • Arrive early at SM By the Bay on weekend evenings, since it gets busy after sunset
  • Focus manually on the Moon's edge, since streetlights, mall signage and waterfront LEDs can confuse autofocus at dusk
  • Bracket exposures: one for the bright lunar disc and another for the darker bay reflection and skyline below
  • Stay in designated public areas, sidewalks and plazas, not service roads or bike lanes
The Moon over Pasay City is a tale of two horizons: a moonrise to the east over the city, and a moonset that can fall west over Manila Bay. The bayfront, the mall and the private districts have their own hours and rules, so check current conditions before any late-night setup. Use the tools on this page, pick your vantage point, and catch a Pasay moonrise or moonset for yourself.

? Pasay City Moon Phase — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The moon phase today in Pasay 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 Pasay City?

Pasay City is a low-lying coastal city on Manila Bay, so it has the broad western water horizon that most Metro Manila cities lack. SM By the Bay, the open-air esplanade behind SM Mall of Asia, is popular at sunset and gives a wide bay view with the Ferris wheel as a landmark. The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, an 88-hectare district, has open grassy fields and Harbour Square beside the bay. Blue Bay Walk, Newport World Resorts and the Shrine of St. Thérèse give inland and eastern alternatives.

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

Yes, at certain times of year. The Astronomical League of the Philippines has held free public telescope viewing at SM By the Bay during National Astronomy Week in February, most recently listed for 18 and 24 February 2024, with solar viewing in the afternoon and the Moon, Jupiter and deep-sky objects at night, weather permitting. These are annual events, not a nightly service, so check the League's announcements for dates. The PAGASA Astronomical Observatory at UP Diliman in Quezon City, about 15 km north-north-east, also holds sessions on request.

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

At about 14.5°N, the Moon in Pasay 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 city behind you from the bayfront. 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°. The bay lies to the west, so a setting Moon can fall over the water on many dates. Crescent moons often look tilted, lying on their back like a bowl or a boat. Check the azimuth for your date.

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

The moon is bright enough to observe and photograph from almost anywhere in Pasay City, so light pollution rarely limits the lunar disc itself. It does wash out earthshine on a thin crescent and any faint sky detail. Pasay has heavy lighting from Entertainment City, EDSA and the airport corridor, so faint stars are washed out almost everywhere. Bay haze can add a warm orange colour at moonrise and moonset.

Q. What camera settings and phases work best for moon photography in Pasay 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 mall signage, the Ferris wheel's lights and streetlamps are far dimmer than the moon. To make the moon look large beside the MOA Eye, 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, and over the bay you can bracket exposures for reflections.

Q. How do the rainy season and typhoons affect moon viewing in Pasay 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 Pasay prediction. Cloud, humidity and sea spray are the main obstacles, and the reclaimed bayfront is exposed to wind and storm surge. Check the current PAGASA forecast, wind conditions and typhoon advisories before going out, and bring a lens cloth.

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

Pasay 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. Pasay 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 Pasay City's viewpoints after dark?

Mostly, with care, but check each place. SM By the Bay and the mall operate on posted commercial hours that change with holidays and events, and the CCP Complex grounds have access that varies with events and security. The Blue Bay Walk and Newport areas are privately managed, so stay within publicly accessible plazas and grounds. Keep clear of jogging lanes, bike lanes and service roads, and expect crowds at SM By the Bay on weekend evenings.