Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mackay, Australia
Tonight Mackay sees a Waxing Crescent Moon, 23.5% illuminated and 407,867 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the S: Today, 09:08. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Mackay is 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
Current Time (Local): 03:04:27
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 23.5%
Moon Direction: 190.87° S
Moon Altitude: -40.91°
Moon Distance: 407,867 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 5.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 09:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 17:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 14:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (360,842 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Mackay is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 23.5% 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 Mackay, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:46
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:11
(43.0°)
|
365,392 | 77.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:36
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:51
↑
(60° ENE)
|
04:12
(40.6°)
|
365,148 | 66.8% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 23:24
|
-
|
10:40
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:15
(40.2°)
|
365,433 | 55.6% | |
| 4 |
00:51
↑
(61° ENE)
|
11:45
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:17
(41.9°)
|
366,131 | 44.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:44
↑
(64° ENE)
|
12:50
↑
(294° WNW)
|
07:16
(45.3°)
|
367,189 | 33.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:31
↑
(69° ENE)
|
13:53
↑
(288° WNW)
|
08:10
(50.1°)
|
368,627 | 23.0% | ||
| 7 |
03:13
↑
(75° ENE)
|
14:53
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:00
(56.0°)
|
370,504 | 14.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:50
↑
(82° E)
|
15:50
↑
(275° W)
|
09:48
(62.4°)
|
372,885 | 7.5% | ||
| 9 |
04:25
↑
(89° E)
|
16:46
↑
(268° W)
|
10:33
(69.0°)
|
375,797 | 2.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:00
↑
(95° E)
|
17:40
↑
(261° W)
|
11:18
(75.4°)
|
379,198 | 0.5% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 01:50
|
05:35
↑
(102° ESE)
|
18:35
↑
(255° WSW)
|
12:02
(81.5°)
|
382,962 | 0.3% | |
| 12 |
06:11
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:31
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:49
(86.8°)
|
386,876 | 2.3% | ||
| 13 |
06:50
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:26
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:36
(88.8°)
|
390,657 | 6.2% | ||
| 14 |
07:33
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:26
(85.6°)
|
393,982 | 11.8% | ||
| 15 |
08:19
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:17
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:17
(83.7°)
|
396,529 | 18.6% | ||
| 16 |
09:08
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:08
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:09
(83.2°)
|
398,013 | 26.6% | ||
| 17 |
10:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:00
(84.1°)
|
398,231 | 35.3% | ||
| 18 | - |
10:55
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:49
(86.3°)
|
397,081 | 44.5% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 02:12
|
00:40
↑
(244° WSW)
|
11:49
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:37
(89.7°)
|
394,581 | 54.0% | |
| 20 |
01:21
↑
(248° WSW)
|
12:42
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:22
(85.9°)
|
390,869 | 63.5% | ||
| 21 |
01:58
↑
(253° WSW)
|
13:36
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:07
(80.6°)
|
386,202 | 72.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:33
↑
(259° W)
|
14:29
↑
(98° E)
|
20:50
(74.6°)
|
380,936 | 81.1% | ||
| 23 |
03:07
↑
(265° W)
|
15:23
↑
(91° E)
|
21:34
(68.2°)
|
375,504 | 88.5% | ||
| 24 |
03:41
↑
(272° W)
|
16:19
↑
(84° E)
|
22:20
(61.6°)
|
370,373 | 94.4% | ||
| 25 |
04:17
↑
(279° W)
|
17:17
↑
(77° ENE)
|
23:09
(55.2°)
|
365,986 | 98.3% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 14:11
|
04:56
↑
(286° WNW)
|
18:19
↑
(71° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:40
↑
(292° WNW)
|
19:25
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:02
(49.3°)
|
362,705 | 98.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:30
↑
(296° WNW)
|
20:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:59
(44.6°)
|
360,746 | 94.8% | ||
| 29 |
07:27
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:41
↑
(60° ENE)
|
02:01
(41.4°)
|
360,154 | 88.4% | ||
| 30 |
08:31
↑
(300° WNW)
|
22:44
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:06
(40.3°)
|
360,807 | 79.9% | ||
| 31 |
09:37
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:41
↑
(63° ENE)
|
04:10
(41.3°)
|
362,472 | 69.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Mackay. 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 Mackay Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 23:10 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mackay
What moon phase is visible in Mackay tonight?
Mackay currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 23.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mackay tonight?
23.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mackay tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mackay next?
The next moonrise in Mackay is at Today, 09:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mackay?
Observers in Mackay get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Mackay?
The next new moon for observers in Mackay 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 Mackay right now?
The moon over Mackay is currently -40.91° above the horizon at an azimuth of 190.87° (S).
How far is the moon from Mackay right now?
The moon is currently 407,867 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mackay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
