December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Essendon, Australia
Current Time (Local): 08:03:33
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 76.1%
Moon Direction: 301.66° WNW
Moon Altitude: 7.42°
Moon Distance: 374,497 km
Angular Diameter: 31.9'
Moon Age: 20.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:40
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Essendon is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 76.1% 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 Essendon, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 17:08
|
01:27
↑
(76° ENE)
|
12:44
↑
(280° W)
|
07:01
(42.0°)
|
371,335 | 52.5% | |
| 2 |
01:53
↑
(84° E)
|
13:51
↑
(272° W)
|
07:47
(48.4°)
|
376,018 | 41.7% | ||
| 3 |
02:17
↑
(92° E)
|
14:55
↑
(264° W)
|
08:31
(54.8°)
|
380,531 | 31.6% | ||
| 4 |
02:41
↑
(99° E)
|
15:58
↑
(257° WSW)
|
09:14
(60.9°)
|
384,702 | 22.5% | ||
| 5 |
03:06
↑
(106° ESE)
|
17:01
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:59
(66.5°)
|
388,437 | 14.7% | ||
| 6 |
03:34
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:04
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:44
(71.4°)
|
391,698 | 8.4% | ||
| 7 |
04:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:06
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:32
(75.3°)
|
394,472 | 3.9% | ||
| 8 |
04:42
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:07
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:22
(78.1°)
|
396,750 | 1.1% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 11:51
|
05:25
↑
(125° SE)
|
21:02
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:13
(79.5°)
|
398,501 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
06:15
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:52
↑
(235° SW)
|
14:04
(79.5°)
|
399,670 | 1.0% | ||
| 11 |
07:10
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:35
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:55
(78.2°)
|
400,172 | 3.7% | ||
| 12 |
08:08
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:11
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:43
(75.6°)
|
399,907 | 7.9% | ||
| 13 |
09:08
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:42
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:30
(71.9°)
|
398,768 | 13.7% | ||
| 14 | - |
10:09
↑
(111° ESE)
|
17:14
(67.4°)
|
396,664 | 20.8% | ||
| 15 |
00:08
↑
(252° WSW)
|
11:09
↑
(105° ESE)
|
17:56
(62.1°)
|
393,547 | 29.1% | ||
| 16 |
00:33
↑
(259° W)
|
12:09
↑
(98° E)
|
18:37
(56.4°)
|
389,431 | 38.3% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 16:42
|
00:56
↑
(266° W)
|
13:10
↑
(90° E)
|
19:19
(50.3°)
|
384,421 | 48.1% | |
| 18 |
01:19
↑
(274° W)
|
14:13
↑
(82° E)
|
20:03
(44.1°)
|
378,731 | 58.4% | ||
| 19 |
01:43
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:19
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:49
(38.1°)
|
372,694 | 68.6% | ||
| 20 |
02:11
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:30
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:41
(32.5°)
|
366,750 | 78.3% | ||
| 21 |
02:44
↑
(296° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:38
(27.8°)
|
361,415 | 86.9% | ||
| 22 |
03:25
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:01
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:41
(24.8°)
|
357,224 | 93.8% | ||
| 23 |
04:17
↑
(305° NW)
|
20:14
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 12:28
|
05:22
↑
(306° NW)
|
21:18
↑
(55° NE)
|
00:48
(23.7°)
|
354,640 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:37
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:10
↑
(59° ENE)
|
01:56
(25.0°)
|
353,966 | 98.5% | ||
| 26 |
07:56
↑
(299° WNW)
|
22:52
↑
(65° ENE)
|
03:00
(28.5°)
|
355,267 | 94.1% | ||
| 27 |
09:15
↑
(292° WNW)
|
23:26
↑
(73° ENE)
|
03:59
(33.5°)
|
358,357 | 87.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:29
↑
(284° WNW)
|
23:54
↑
(81° E)
|
04:53
(39.6°)
|
362,852 | 78.5% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:39
↑
(275° W)
|
05:42
(46.2°)
|
368,253 | 68.6% | ||
| 30 |
00:20
↑
(89° E)
|
12:46
↑
(267° W)
|
06:28
(52.8°)
|
374,046 | 58.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 05:59
|
00:45
↑
(97° E)
|
13:51
↑
(259° W)
|
07:12
(59.2°)
|
379,772 | 47.5% | |
|
* All times are local time for Essendon. 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 Essendon Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Essendon right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:39 | 09:28 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Essendon
What moon phase is visible in Essendon tonight?
Over Essendon tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 76.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Essendon tonight?
76.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Essendon tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Essendon next?
In Essendon the moon next rises at Today, 23:40 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Essendon?
Observers in Essendon get the next full moon on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Essendon?
The next new moon for observers in Essendon 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 Essendon right now?
The moon over Essendon is currently 7.42° above the horizon at an azimuth of 301.66° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Essendon right now?
The moon is currently 374,497 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Essendon since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
