May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Canberra, Australia
Current Time (Local): 13:43:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 99.0%
Moon Direction: 157.77° SSE
Moon Altitude: -49.57°
Moon Distance: 391,724 km
Angular Diameter: 30.9'
Moon Age: 16.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 02:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Canberra is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 02:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Canberra, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:59
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:45
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:47
(73.4°)
|
395,556 | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
06:59
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
08:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:52
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:34
(77.5°)
|
397,490 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:59
↑
(237° WSW)
|
18:33
↑
(124° SE)
|
01:22
(80.5°)
|
398,854 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
09:55
↑
(235° SW)
|
19:21
↑
(125° SE)
|
02:13
(82.3°)
|
399,492 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:46
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:15
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:04
(82.7°)
|
399,242 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
11:31
↑
(237° WSW)
|
21:13
↑
(122° ESE)
|
03:55
(81.7°)
|
397,965 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
12:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:13
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:45
(79.3°)
|
395,576 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
12:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:15
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:33
(75.7°)
|
392,066 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
-
|
13:14
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:19
(71.0°)
|
387,522 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:17
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:42
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:04
(65.5°)
|
382,142 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:20
↑
(98° E)
|
14:08
↑
(266° W)
|
07:49
(59.3°)
|
376,240 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:24
↑
(90° E)
|
14:34
↑
(274° W)
|
08:34
(52.6°)
|
370,238 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:31
↑
(82° E)
|
15:03
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:21
(45.8°)
|
364,637 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:41
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:35
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:12
(39.2°)
|
359,963 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
05:56
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:13
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:08
(33.4°)
|
356,692 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
07:14
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:00
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:10
(28.9°)
|
355,161 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
08:31
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:58
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:16
(26.3°)
|
355,493 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
09:42
↑
(54° NE)
|
19:05
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:23
(25.9°)
|
357,579 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:41
↑
(56° ENE)
|
20:19
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:28
(27.8°)
|
361,107 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:29
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:33
↑
(297° WNW)
|
16:28
(31.6°)
|
365,647 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
12:08
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:43
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:22
(36.6°)
|
370,742 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
12:39
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:50
↑
(283° WNW)
|
18:11
(42.5°)
|
375,977 | 46.0% | |
| 24 | - |
13:07
↑
(81° E)
|
18:56
(48.7°)
|
381,016 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
00:53
↑
(275° W)
|
13:32
↑
(89° E)
|
19:38
(55.0°)
|
385,621 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
01:54
↑
(267° W)
|
13:56
↑
(96° E)
|
20:20
(61.1°)
|
389,649 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:53
↑
(260° W)
|
14:21
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:02
(66.8°)
|
393,029 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:53
↑
(253° WSW)
|
14:48
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:46
(71.9°)
|
395,743 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:52
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:31
(76.3°)
|
397,797 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:52
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:19
(79.6°)
|
399,196 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
06:52
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:32
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* 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 below the horizon in Canberra right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:49 | 07:13 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Canberra
What moon phase is visible in Canberra tonight?
The moon over Canberra is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 99.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Canberra tonight?
99.0% 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 Today, 18:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Canberra?
From Canberra, the next full moon falls on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Canberra?
The next new moon for observers in Canberra is on 11 Sep 2026, 13:26. 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 -49.57° above the horizon at an azimuth of 157.77° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Canberra right now?
The moon is currently 391,724 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Canberra since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
