Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Canberra, Australia
Over Canberra right now the Moon shows a Waxing Crescent, lit 28.5% and 398,377 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 10:20. The next full moon for Canberra is due on 26 Oct 2026, 15:11.
Current Time (Local): 18:35:23
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 28.5%
Moon Direction: 286.94° WNW
Moon Altitude: 70.54°
Moon Distance: 398,377 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 5.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 10:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 18:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 15:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,769 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Canberra is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 28.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 15:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 18:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Canberra, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:00
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:28
↑
(56° NE)
|
03:11
(28.7°)
|
366,659 | 77.1% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
08:54
↑
(305° NW)
|
04:12
(26.4°)
|
366,451 | 66.8% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 23:24
|
00:34
↑
(55° NE)
|
09:57
↑
(305° NW)
|
05:15
(26.0°)
|
366,742 | 55.6% | |
| 4 |
01:32
↑
(56° NE)
|
12:06
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:17
(27.6°)
|
367,415 | 44.6% | ||
| 5 |
03:19
↑
(60° ENE)
|
13:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:16
(31.0°)
|
368,418 | 33.5% | ||
| 6 |
03:58
↑
(66° ENE)
|
14:29
↑
(291° WNW)
|
09:10
(35.9°)
|
369,770 | 23.3% | ||
| 7 |
04:32
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:38
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:01
(41.7°)
|
371,534 | 14.6% | ||
| 8 |
05:01
↑
(80° E)
|
16:44
↑
(276° W)
|
10:48
(48.0°)
|
373,777 | 7.7% | ||
| 9 |
05:27
↑
(88° E)
|
17:48
↑
(268° W)
|
11:33
(54.6°)
|
376,536 | 3.0% | ||
| 10 |
05:53
↑
(96° E)
|
18:52
↑
(260° W)
|
12:18
(61.1°)
|
379,778 | 0.5% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 02:50
|
06:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
19:55
↑
(253° WSW)
|
13:03
(67.1°)
|
383,386 | 0.3% | |
| 12 |
06:49
↑
(110° ESE)
|
20:58
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:49
(72.4°)
|
387,159 | 2.2% | ||
| 13 |
07:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:00
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:36
(76.8°)
|
390,821 | 6.0% | ||
| 14 |
07:57
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:01
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:26
(80.1°)
|
394,058 | 11.5% | ||
| 15 |
08:39
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:58
↑
(236° SW)
|
16:17
(82.0°)
|
396,552 | 18.3% | ||
| 16 | - |
09:27
↑
(125° SE)
|
17:09
(82.5°)
|
398,023 | 26.2% | ||
| 17 |
00:50
↑
(236° SW)
|
10:20
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:00
(81.6°)
|
398,265 | 34.9% | ||
| 18 |
01:36
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:17
↑
(122° ESE)
|
18:49
(79.4°)
|
397,175 | 44.1% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 03:12
|
02:15
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:37
(76.0°)
|
394,768 | 53.6% | |
| 20 |
02:49
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:17
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:23
(71.5°)
|
391,176 | 63.1% | ||
| 21 |
03:19
↑
(251° WSW)
|
14:18
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:07
(66.2°)
|
386,648 | 72.3% | ||
| 22 |
03:46
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:19
↑
(99° E)
|
21:50
(60.3°)
|
381,535 | 80.8% | ||
| 23 |
04:12
↑
(265° W)
|
16:22
↑
(91° E)
|
22:35
(53.9°)
|
376,260 | 88.3% | ||
| 24 |
04:38
↑
(273° W)
|
17:26
↑
(83° E)
|
23:20
(47.3°)
|
371,281 | 94.2% | ||
| 25 |
05:06
↑
(280° W)
|
18:34
↑
(75° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.2% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 15:11
|
05:36
↑
(288° WNW)
|
19:45
↑
(68° ENE)
|
00:09
(40.9°)
|
367,031 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:11
↑
(295° WNW)
|
20:59
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:02
(35.0°)
|
363,862 | 98.8% | ||
| 28 |
06:54
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:14
↑
(57° ENE)
|
02:00
(30.3°)
|
361,987 | 95.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:46
↑
(304° NW)
|
23:24
↑
(55° NE)
|
03:02
(27.2°)
|
361,444 | 88.7% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
08:48
↑
(305° NW)
|
04:06
(26.1°)
|
362,115 | 80.3% | ||
| 31 |
00:26
↑
(56° NE)
|
09:57
↑
(303° WNW)
|
05:10
(27.1°)
|
363,764 | 70.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Canberra. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Canberra Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Canberra right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:19 | 00:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Canberra
What moon phase is visible in Canberra tonight?
The moon over Canberra is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 28.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Canberra tonight?
28.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Canberra tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Canberra next?
In Canberra the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 10:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Canberra?
From Canberra, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 15:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Canberra?
The next new moon for observers in Canberra is on 09 Nov 2026, 18:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Canberra right now?
The moon over Canberra is currently 70.54° above the horizon at an azimuth of 286.94° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Canberra right now?
The moon is currently 398,377 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Canberra since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
