May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Launceston, Australia
Current Time (Local): 23:46:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 97.4%
Moon Direction: 335.18° NNW
Moon Altitude: 64.13°
Moon Distance: 390,369 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 13.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:43
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 14:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Launceston is in its Full Moon phase, 97.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 14:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Launceston, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:19
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:40
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:56
(67.1°)
|
395,799 | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
07:23
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:07
↑
(119° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
08:28
↑
(237° WSW)
|
17:39
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:42
(71.3°)
|
397,684 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
09:30
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:19
↑
(127° SE)
|
01:31
(74.3°)
|
399,009 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
10:27
↑
(232° SW)
|
19:05
↑
(129° SE)
|
02:21
(76.1°)
|
399,622 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:18
↑
(232° SW)
|
20:00
↑
(128° SE)
|
03:12
(76.4°)
|
399,361 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
12:02
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:00
↑
(125° SE)
|
04:04
(75.4°)
|
398,091 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
12:38
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:04
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:53
(73.0°)
|
395,724 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
13:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:09
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:41
(69.4°)
|
392,249 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
-
|
13:33
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:27
(64.7°)
|
387,751 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:56
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:12
(59.2°)
|
382,427 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:23
↑
(99° E)
|
14:18
↑
(266° W)
|
07:57
(53.0°)
|
376,587 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:32
↑
(90° E)
|
14:40
↑
(275° W)
|
08:42
(46.4°)
|
370,649 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:44
↑
(81° E)
|
15:03
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:30
(39.6°)
|
365,110 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
05:00
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:30
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:21
(33.0°)
|
360,493 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
06:21
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:04
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:17
(27.2°)
|
357,269 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
07:44
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:46
↑
(306° NW)
|
12:18
(22.7°)
|
355,773 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
09:04
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:41
↑
(309° NW)
|
13:24
(20.1°)
|
356,129 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
10:15
↑
(51° NE)
|
18:49
↑
(309° NW)
|
14:31
(19.7°)
|
358,225 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
11:12
↑
(53° NE)
|
20:05
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:36
(21.7°)
|
361,751 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:56
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:23
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:36
(25.4°)
|
366,275 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
12:30
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:39
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:30
(30.5°)
|
371,341 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
12:57
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:51
↑
(284° WNW)
|
18:19
(36.3°)
|
376,534 | 46.0% | |
| 24 | - |
13:20
↑
(80° E)
|
19:04
(42.5°)
|
381,521 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
00:58
↑
(276° W)
|
13:41
↑
(89° E)
|
19:47
(48.8°)
|
386,068 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:04
↑
(267° W)
|
14:01
↑
(97° E)
|
20:28
(54.9°)
|
390,032 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
03:08
↑
(259° W)
|
14:21
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:10
(60.6°)
|
393,349 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:11
↑
(252° WSW)
|
14:44
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:54
(65.7°)
|
396,003 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
05:15
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:10
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:39
(70.1°)
|
398,004 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
06:19
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:40
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:27
(73.4°)
|
399,362 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
07:22
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:17
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Launceston. 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 Launceston Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Launceston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:36 | 06:14 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Launceston
What moon phase is visible in Launceston tonight?
Over Launceston tonight the moon is a Full Moon 🌕, lit 97.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Launceston tonight?
97.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Launceston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Launceston next?
In Launceston the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 16:43 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Launceston?
From Launceston, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Launceston?
The next new moon for observers in Launceston 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 Launceston right now?
The moon over Launceston is currently 64.13° above the horizon at an azimuth of 335.18° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Launceston right now?
The moon is currently 390,369 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Launceston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
