Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in McMurdo Station, Antarctica
The Moon over McMurdo Station is currently a Waning Crescent at 18.4% illumination and 377,073 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Moon does not rise soon. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from McMurdo Station is 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
Current Time (Local): 02:55:39
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 18.4%
Moon Direction: 110.87° ESE
Moon Altitude: -20.13°
Moon Distance: 377,073 km
Angular Diameter: 31.9'
Moon Age: 25.4 days
Next Moonrise: Moon does not rise soon
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 04:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 17:11
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over McMurdo Station is in its Waning Crescent phase, 18.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 17:11, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 04:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in McMurdo Station, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | - |
04:58
(-13.8°)
|
371,276 | 78.3% | |||
| 2 | - |
05:59
(-16.2°)
|
371,061 | 68.1% | |||
| 3 | - |
07:02
(-16.7°)
|
371,335 | 57.0% | |||
| 4 |
🌗 at 02:24
|
- |
08:04
(-15.2°)
|
371,979 | 45.6% | ||
| 5 | - |
09:03
(-11.9°)
|
372,930 | 34.4% | |||
| 6 | - |
09:57
(-7.1°)
|
374,185 | 24.1% | |||
| 7 | - |
10:48
(-0.7°)
|
375,791 | 15.3% | |||
| 8 |
08:04
↑
(51° NE)
|
15:54
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:35
(5.0°)
|
377,810 | 8.2% | ||
| 9 |
06:43
↑
(82° E)
|
19:00
↑
(263° W)
|
12:21
(11.4°)
|
380,283 | 3.3% | ||
| 10 |
05:32
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:14
↑
(226° SW)
|
13:05
(17.8°)
|
383,197 | 0.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 04:50
|
- |
04:00
↑
(144° SE)
|
13:50
(23.8°)
|
386,464 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | - |
14:36
(29.1°)
|
389,913 | 2.0% | |||
| 13 | - |
15:24
(33.5°)
|
393,303 | 5.6% | |||
| 14 | - |
16:13
(36.8°)
|
396,346 | 11.0% | |||
| 15 | - |
17:04
(38.8°)
|
398,746 | 17.7% | |||
| 16 | - |
17:56
(39.4°)
|
400,231 | 25.5% | |||
| 17 | - |
18:47
(38.5°)
|
400,594 | 34.2% | |||
| 18 | - |
19:37
(36.4°)
|
399,720 | 43.3% | |||
| 19 |
🌓 at 05:12
|
- |
20:24
(33.0°)
|
397,600 | 52.8% | ||
| 20 | - |
21:10
(28.7°)
|
394,341 | 62.3% | |||
| 21 | - |
21:54
(23.5°)
|
390,164 | 71.5% | |||
| 22 |
07:37
↑
(218° SW)
|
13:36
↑
(132° SE)
|
22:38
(17.6°)
|
385,389 | 80.1% | ||
| 23 |
06:08
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(96° E)
|
23:22
(11.3°)
|
380,413 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:58
↑
(279° W)
|
19:52
↑
(62° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 93.8% | ||
| 25 |
-
|
03:36
↑
(310° NW)
|
00:08
(4.9°)
|
375,668 | 98.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 17:11
|
- |
00:56
(-0.9°)
|
371,575 | 99.8% | ||
| 27 | - |
01:49
(-7.5°)
|
368,484 | 99.0% | |||
| 28 | - |
02:46
(-12.2°)
|
366,620 | 95.4% | |||
| 29 | - |
03:48
(-15.4°)
|
366,048 | 89.3% | |||
| 30 | - |
04:53
(-16.6°)
|
366,673 | 81.1% | |||
| 31 | - |
05:57
(-15.7°)
|
368,274 | 71.1% | |||
|
* All times are local time for McMurdo Station. 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 McMurdo Station Today
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in McMurdo Station
What moon phase is visible in McMurdo Station tonight?
Over McMurdo Station tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 18.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over McMurdo Station tonight?
18.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above McMurdo Station tonight.
What time does the moon rise in McMurdo Station next?
In McMurdo Station the moon next rises at Moon does not rise soon local time.
When is the next full moon visible from McMurdo Station?
From McMurdo Station, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
When is the next new moon visible from McMurdo Station?
The next new moon for observers in McMurdo Station is on 11 Oct 2026, 04:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over McMurdo Station right now?
The moon over McMurdo Station is currently -20.13° above the horizon at an azimuth of 110.87° (ESE).
How far is the moon from McMurdo Station right now?
The moon is currently 377,073 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in McMurdo Station since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
