Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lae, Papua New Guinea
Lae currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 67.5% illumination and 391,911 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Tomorrow, 14:00. The next full moon over Lae falls on 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
Current Time (Local): 22:19:02
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 67.5%
Moon Direction: 252.48° WSW
Moon Altitude: 48.6°
Moon Distance: 391,911 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 9.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:00
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 17:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 14:11
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Lae is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 67.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 14:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 17:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lae, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:19
↑
(296° WNW)
|
22:22
↑
(63° ENE)
|
03:20
(57.6°)
|
364,371 | 77.1% | ||
| 2 |
10:20
↑
(298° WNW)
|
23:25
↑
(62° ENE)
|
04:21
(55.2°)
|
364,080 | 66.8% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 23:24
|
-
|
11:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
05:24
(54.8°)
|
364,361 | 55.6% | |
| 4 |
00:27
↑
(63° ENE)
|
12:26
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:26
(56.5°)
|
365,095 | 44.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:25
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:25
↑
(292° WNW)
|
07:25
(59.9°)
|
366,230 | 33.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:18
↑
(70° ENE)
|
14:22
↑
(287° WNW)
|
08:19
(64.8°)
|
367,781 | 23.0% | ||
| 7 |
03:06
↑
(76° ENE)
|
15:14
↑
(281° W)
|
09:09
(70.7°)
|
369,802 | 14.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:50
↑
(82° E)
|
16:04
↑
(274° W)
|
09:57
(77.1°)
|
372,349 | 7.5% | ||
| 9 |
04:33
↑
(89° E)
|
16:52
↑
(268° W)
|
10:42
(83.7°)
|
375,439 | 2.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:14
↑
(95° E)
|
17:40
↑
(262° W)
|
11:27
(89.9°)
|
379,020 | 0.5% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 01:50
|
05:56
↑
(101° ESE)
|
18:28
↑
(256° WSW)
|
12:11
(83.8°)
|
382,953 | 0.3% | |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
(107° ESE)
|
19:17
↑
(251° WSW)
|
12:57
(78.5°)
|
387,015 | 2.3% | ||
| 13 |
07:24
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:08
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:45
(74.1°)
|
390,915 | 6.2% | ||
| 14 |
08:11
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:00
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:35
(70.9°)
|
394,325 | 11.8% | ||
| 15 |
09:00
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:26
(69.0°)
|
396,917 | 18.6% | ||
| 16 |
09:51
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:43
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:18
(68.5°)
|
398,408 | 26.6% | ||
| 17 |
10:43
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:33
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:09
(69.4°)
|
398,594 | 35.3% | ||
| 18 | - |
11:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:58
(71.6°)
|
397,375 | 44.5% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 02:12
|
00:21
↑
(246° WSW)
|
12:24
↑
(112° ESE)
|
18:46
(75.1°)
|
394,773 | 54.0% | |
| 20 |
01:06
↑
(250° WSW)
|
13:12
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:31
(79.5°)
|
390,932 | 63.5% | ||
| 21 |
01:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
14:00
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:16
(84.8°)
|
386,113 | 72.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:30
↑
(260° W)
|
14:46
↑
(98° E)
|
20:59
(89.2°)
|
380,679 | 81.1% | ||
| 23 |
03:11
↑
(266° W)
|
15:33
↑
(91° E)
|
21:43
(82.8°)
|
375,073 | 88.5% | ||
| 24 |
03:52
↑
(272° W)
|
16:22
↑
(85° E)
|
22:29
(76.2°)
|
369,770 | 94.4% | ||
| 25 |
04:35
↑
(278° W)
|
17:13
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:18
(69.8°)
|
365,226 | 98.3% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 14:11
|
05:21
↑
(285° WNW)
|
18:08
↑
(72° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:12
↑
(290° WNW)
|
19:07
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:11
(63.9°)
|
361,812 | 98.7% | ||
| 28 |
07:09
↑
(295° WNW)
|
20:11
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:08
(59.2°)
|
359,754 | 94.8% | ||
| 29 |
08:10
↑
(297° WNW)
|
21:16
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:10
(56.0°)
|
359,103 | 88.4% | ||
| 30 |
09:14
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:20
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:15
(54.9°)
|
359,741 | 79.9% | ||
| 31 |
10:19
↑
(296° WNW)
|
23:20
↑
(65° ENE)
|
04:19
(56.0°)
|
361,432 | 69.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Lae. 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 Lae Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Lae right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:12 | 01:50 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lae
What moon phase is visible in Lae tonight?
Lae currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 67.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lae tonight?
67.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lae tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lae next?
The moon's next rise over Lae is Tomorrow, 14:00 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lae?
The next full moon visible from Lae is on 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Lae?
The next new moon for observers in Lae is on 09 Nov 2026, 17:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Lae right now?
The moon over Lae is currently 48.6° above the horizon at an azimuth of 252.48° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Lae right now?
The moon is currently 391,911 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lae since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
