May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Melbourne, Australia
Current Time (Local): 13:35:14
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.3%
Moon Direction: 167.35° SSE
Moon Altitude: -65.15°
Moon Distance: 380,247 km
Angular Diameter: 31.9'
Moon Age: 17.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:15
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 02:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 15:11
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Melbourne is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 15:11, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 02:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Melbourne, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:21
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
07:23
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:26
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:05
(70.9°)
|
395,667 | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
08:25
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:01
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:51
(75.0°)
|
397,577 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
09:25
↑
(236° SW)
|
18:42
↑
(125° SE)
|
01:40
(78.0°)
|
398,919 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
10:21
↑
(234° SW)
|
19:29
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:30
(79.7°)
|
399,538 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:12
↑
(234° SW)
|
20:23
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:21
(80.1°)
|
399,275 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
11:57
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:22
↑
(123° ESE)
|
04:12
(79.1°)
|
397,991 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
12:35
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(118° ESE)
|
05:02
(76.7°)
|
395,600 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
13:07
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:27
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:50
(73.1°)
|
392,095 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
-
|
13:35
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:36
(68.4°)
|
387,561 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:31
↑
(106° ESE)
|
14:01
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:21
(62.9°)
|
382,198 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:35
↑
(98° E)
|
14:26
↑
(266° W)
|
08:06
(56.7°)
|
376,319 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:41
↑
(90° E)
|
14:50
↑
(274° W)
|
08:51
(50.0°)
|
370,345 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:50
↑
(81° E)
|
15:17
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:39
(43.2°)
|
364,776 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
05:03
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:47
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:30
(36.6°)
|
360,138 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
06:20
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:26
(30.8°)
|
356,902 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
07:40
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:09
↑
(304° WNW)
|
12:27
(26.3°)
|
355,403 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
08:58
↑
(54° NE)
|
18:06
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:33
(23.7°)
|
355,762 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
10:09
↑
(53° NE)
|
19:13
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:40
(23.4°)
|
357,868 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
11:07
↑
(55° NE)
|
20:28
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:45
(25.3°)
|
361,406 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:54
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:43
↑
(298° WNW)
|
16:45
(29.1°)
|
365,946 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
12:30
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:56
↑
(291° WNW)
|
17:39
(34.2°)
|
371,032 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
- |
13:00
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:28
(40.0°)
|
376,248 | 46.0% | |
| 24 |
00:04
↑
(283° WNW)
|
13:26
↑
(81° E)
|
19:13
(46.2°)
|
381,262 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:09
↑
(275° W)
|
13:49
↑
(89° E)
|
19:56
(52.5°)
|
385,838 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
02:12
↑
(267° W)
|
14:12
↑
(96° E)
|
20:37
(58.6°)
|
389,833 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
03:13
↑
(260° W)
|
14:35
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:19
(64.3°)
|
393,181 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:14
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:03
(69.4°)
|
395,864 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
05:15
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:28
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:48
(73.8°)
|
397,889 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
06:17
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:01
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:36
(77.1°)
|
399,265 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
07:17
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:40
↑
(124° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Melbourne right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:14 | 06:52 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Melbourne
What moon phase is visible in Melbourne tonight?
Over Melbourne tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 97.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Melbourne tonight?
97.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Melbourne tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Melbourne next?
In Melbourne the moon next rises at Today, 20:15 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Melbourne?
Observers in Melbourne get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 15:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Melbourne?
The next new moon for observers in Melbourne is on 11 Oct 2026, 02:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Melbourne right now?
The moon over Melbourne is currently -65.15° above the horizon at an azimuth of 167.35° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Melbourne right now?
The moon is currently 380,247 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Melbourne since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
