Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Moon over Port Moresby is currently a Waning Gibbous at 94.8% illumination and 392,523 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the W: Today, 20:18. The next full moon over Port Moresby falls on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
Current Time (Local): 08:00:51
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 94.8%
Moon Direction: 260.92° W
Moon Altitude: 0.83°
Moon Distance: 392,523 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 17.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 03:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 14:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Port Moresby is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 94.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 14:18, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 03:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Port Moresby, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:15
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:07
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:46
(73.1°)
|
398,317 | 98.8% | ||
| 2 |
08:01
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:57
↑
(111° ESE)
|
01:35
(75.9°)
|
396,317 | 96.0% | ||
| 3 |
08:44
↑
(252° WSW)
|
20:46
↑
(106° ESE)
|
02:22
(80.0°)
|
393,681 | 91.4% | ||
| 4 |
09:25
↑
(257° WSW)
|
21:33
↑
(100° E)
|
03:07
(84.9°)
|
390,441 | 85.1% | ||
| 5 |
10:04
↑
(262° W)
|
22:20
↑
(94° E)
|
03:50
(89.5°)
|
386,626 | 77.3% | ||
| 6 |
10:42
↑
(269° W)
|
23:08
↑
(88° E)
|
04:32
(83.4°)
|
382,286 | 68.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:22
↑
(275° W)
|
23:57
↑
(82° E)
|
05:16
(77.0°)
|
377,512 | 58.0% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 05:28
|
-
|
12:03
↑
(281° WNW)
|
06:01
(70.6°)
|
372,466 | 47.2% | |
| 9 |
00:49
↑
(75° ENE)
|
12:48
↑
(287° WNW)
|
06:49
(64.5°)
|
367,392 | 36.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:45
↑
(70° ENE)
|
13:39
↑
(292° WNW)
|
07:43
(59.0°)
|
362,619 | 25.5% | ||
| 11 |
02:47
↑
(65° ENE)
|
14:36
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:42
(54.8°)
|
358,545 | 16.0% | ||
| 12 |
03:52
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:46
(52.3°)
|
355,590 | 8.2% | ||
| 13 |
05:00
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:47
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:53
(52.1°)
|
354,133 | 2.8% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 19:43
|
06:05
↑
(63° ENE)
|
17:54
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:59
(54.1°)
|
354,431 | 0.3% | |
| 15 |
07:05
↑
(67° ENE)
|
18:59
↑
(291° WNW)
|
13:01
(58.2°)
|
356,548 | 0.7% | ||
| 16 |
07:59
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:59
↑
(285° WNW)
|
13:58
(63.6°)
|
360,323 | 4.1% | ||
| 17 |
08:47
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:54
↑
(279° W)
|
14:49
(70.0°)
|
365,401 | 9.9% | ||
| 18 |
09:30
↑
(84° E)
|
21:45
↑
(272° W)
|
15:36
(76.6°)
|
371,299 | 17.6% | ||
| 19 |
10:11
↑
(91° E)
|
22:33
↑
(266° W)
|
16:21
(83.2°)
|
377,488 | 26.6% | ||
| 20 |
10:50
↑
(97° E)
|
23:21
↑
(260° W)
|
17:05
(89.4°)
|
383,471 | 36.3% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 21:05
|
- |
11:30
↑
(103° ESE)
|
17:48
(84.9°)
|
388,829 | 46.3% | |
| 22 |
00:09
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:10
↑
(108° ESE)
|
18:33
(79.9°)
|
393,252 | 56.2% | ||
| 23 |
00:57
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:53
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:19
(75.9°)
|
396,542 | 65.7% | ||
| 24 |
01:47
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:08
(73.0°)
|
398,612 | 74.4% | ||
| 25 |
02:39
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:27
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:58
(71.4°)
|
399,472 | 82.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:30
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:50
(71.2°)
|
399,214 | 88.8% | ||
| 27 |
04:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:10
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:41
(72.3°)
|
397,990 | 94.1% | ||
| 28 |
05:12
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:31
(74.8°)
|
395,986 | 97.7% | ||
| 29 |
05:59
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:53
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | ||
| 30 |
🌕 at 00:35
|
06:43
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:43
↑
(108° ESE)
|
00:19
(78.6°)
|
393,396 | 99.8% | |
| 31 |
07:25
↑
(255° WSW)
|
19:31
↑
(102° ESE)
|
01:05
(83.3°)
|
390,389 | 97.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Port Moresby. 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 Port Moresby Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Port Moresby right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:18 | 08:45 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Moresby
What moon phase is visible in Port Moresby tonight?
Port Moresby currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 94.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Moresby tonight?
94.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Port Moresby tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Port Moresby next?
In Port Moresby the moon next rises at Today, 20:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Moresby?
Observers in Port Moresby get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Moresby?
The next new moon for observers in Port Moresby is on 13 Aug 2026, 03:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Port Moresby right now?
The moon over Port Moresby is currently 0.83° above the horizon at an azimuth of 260.92° (W).
How far is the moon from Port Moresby right now?
The moon is currently 392,523 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Moresby since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
