Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mackay, Australia
Tonight Mackay sees a Waning Gibbous Moon, 90.7% illuminated and 385,880 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 20:43. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Mackay is 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
Current Time (Local): 12:06:50
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 90.7%
Moon Direction: 251.26° WSW
Moon Altitude: -58.55°
Moon Distance: 385,880 km
Angular Diameter: 31.4'
Moon Age: 18.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:43
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 Mackay is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 90.7% 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 Mackay, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:05
↑
(260° W)
|
20:05
↑
(97° E)
|
01:41
(79.3°)
|
387,223 | 94.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:38
↑
(267° W)
|
20:57
↑
(90° E)
|
02:24
(73.3°)
|
383,877 | 88.3% | ||
| 3 |
09:11
↑
(274° W)
|
21:51
↑
(83° E)
|
03:07
(67.0°)
|
380,400 | 80.7% | ||
| 4 |
09:45
↑
(280° W)
|
22:48
↑
(76° ENE)
|
03:51
(60.6°)
|
376,825 | 71.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:23
↑
(286° WNW)
|
23:47
↑
(70° ENE)
|
04:37
(54.4°)
|
373,196 | 61.4% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 12:21
|
-
|
11:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
05:28
(48.8°)
|
369,593 | 50.3% | |
| 7 |
00:50
↑
(65° ENE)
|
11:53
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:23
(44.3°)
|
366,154 | 39.0% | ||
| 8 |
01:56
↑
(61° ENE)
|
12:49
↑
(300° WNW)
|
07:23
(41.2°)
|
363,089 | 28.0% | ||
| 9 |
03:03
↑
(60° ENE)
|
13:52
↑
(300° WNW)
|
08:27
(40.0°)
|
360,675 | 18.1% | ||
| 10 |
04:07
↑
(60° ENE)
|
14:59
↑
(299° WNW)
|
09:32
(41.0°)
|
359,225 | 9.8% | ||
| 11 |
05:05
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(295° WNW)
|
10:35
(44.1°)
|
359,029 | 3.9% | ||
| 12 |
05:56
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:34
(48.9°)
|
360,276 | 0.6% | ||
| 13 |
🌑 at 03:36
|
06:41
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:19
↑
(283° WNW)
|
12:28
(54.8°)
|
362,989 | 0.2% | |
| 14 |
07:21
↑
(81° E)
|
19:19
↑
(276° W)
|
13:17
(61.4°)
|
367,002 | 2.4% | ||
| 15 |
07:57
↑
(88° E)
|
20:16
↑
(269° W)
|
14:04
(68.2°)
|
371,986 | 7.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:32
↑
(95° E)
|
21:11
↑
(262° W)
|
14:49
(74.8°)
|
377,500 | 13.7% | ||
| 17 |
09:07
↑
(101° ESE)
|
22:05
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:33
(80.9°)
|
383,061 | 21.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:42
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:59
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:18
(86.3°)
|
388,207 | 30.7% | ||
| 19 |
10:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:05
(89.2°)
|
392,543 | 40.2% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 12:46
|
- |
11:01
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:53
(85.8°)
|
395,773 | 49.8% | |
| 21 |
00:49
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:45
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:43
(83.7°)
|
397,716 | 59.3% | ||
| 22 |
01:43
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:34
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:34
(82.9°)
|
398,314 | 68.4% | ||
| 23 |
02:35
↑
(240° WSW)
|
13:26
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:26
(83.6°)
|
397,630 | 76.9% | ||
| 24 |
03:24
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:20
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:16
(85.6°)
|
395,826 | 84.4% | ||
| 25 |
04:10
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:15
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:05
(88.9°)
|
393,147 | 90.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:51
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:10
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:52
(86.7°)
|
389,877 | 95.6% | ||
| 27 |
05:29
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:05
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:37
(81.4°)
|
386,308 | 98.8% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 14:18
|
06:05
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:59
↑
(99° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:39
↑
(264° W)
|
18:52
↑
(92° E)
|
00:21
(75.4°)
|
382,700 | 99.1% | ||
| 30 |
07:12
↑
(271° W)
|
19:47
↑
(85° E)
|
01:05
(69.1°)
|
379,260 | 96.0% | ||
| 31 |
07:47
↑
(278° W)
|
20:43
↑
(78° ENE)
|
01:49
(62.6°)
|
376,118 | 90.8% | ||
|
* 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
The Moon is below the horizon in Mackay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:42 | 08:25 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mackay
What moon phase is visible in Mackay tonight?
Mackay currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 90.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mackay tonight?
90.7% 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, 20:43 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mackay?
Observers in Mackay get the next full moon on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Mackay?
The next new moon for observers in Mackay 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 Mackay right now?
The moon over Mackay is currently -58.55° above the horizon at an azimuth of 251.26° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Mackay right now?
The moon is currently 385,880 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mackay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
