Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Moon over Port Moresby is currently a Waxing Crescent at 15.4% illumination and 394,788 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 08:41. The next full moon over Port Moresby falls on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
Current Time (Local): 08:03:26
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 15.4%
Moon Direction: 110.75° ESE
Moon Altitude: -9.15°
Moon Distance: 394,788 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 3.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 01:50
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 02:48
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Port Moresby is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 15.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 02:48, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 01:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Port Moresby, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:44
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:34
↑
(73° ENE)
|
02:44
(68.1°)
|
372,717 | 83.5% | ||
| 2 |
09:31
↑
(290° WNW)
|
22:31
↑
(68° ENE)
|
03:33
(62.2°)
|
370,183 | 74.5% | ||
| 3 |
10:22
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:31
↑
(64° ENE)
|
04:27
(57.3°)
|
367,999 | 64.1% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 17:51
|
-
|
11:18
↑
(297° WNW)
|
05:25
(53.8°)
|
366,143 | 52.9% | |
| 5 |
00:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
12:19
↑
(299° WNW)
|
06:26
(52.0°)
|
364,630 | 41.5% | ||
| 6 |
01:37
↑
(62° ENE)
|
13:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:30
(52.2°)
|
363,545 | 30.4% | ||
| 7 |
02:38
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:26
↑
(295° WNW)
|
08:31
(54.5°)
|
363,046 | 20.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:34
↑
(67° ENE)
|
15:27
↑
(291° WNW)
|
09:30
(58.6°)
|
363,330 | 11.8% | ||
| 9 |
04:26
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:25
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:24
(64.0°)
|
364,574 | 5.4% | ||
| 10 |
05:12
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:19
↑
(279° W)
|
11:15
(70.2°)
|
366,876 | 1.4% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 13:26
|
05:56
↑
(85° E)
|
18:11
↑
(272° W)
|
12:02
(76.9°)
|
370,208 | 0.0% | |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
(92° E)
|
19:01
↑
(265° W)
|
12:48
(83.7°)
|
374,400 | 1.1% | ||
| 13 |
07:18
↑
(98° E)
|
19:50
↑
(259° W)
|
13:33
(89.9°)
|
379,161 | 4.5% | ||
| 14 |
07:59
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:40
↑
(253° WSW)
|
14:18
(84.1°)
|
384,108 | 9.8% | ||
| 15 |
08:41
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:30
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:05
(79.2°)
|
388,820 | 16.7% | ||
| 16 |
09:26
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:53
(75.3°)
|
392,886 | 24.7% | ||
| 17 |
10:13
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:43
(72.6°)
|
395,952 | 33.5% | ||
| 18 | - |
11:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
17:34
(71.2°)
|
397,754 | 42.7% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 06:43
|
00:06
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:26
(71.3°)
|
398,144 | 52.2% | |
| 20 |
00:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:45
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:16
(72.8°)
|
397,107 | 61.6% | ||
| 21 |
01:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:37
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:06
(75.5°)
|
394,756 | 70.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:33
↑
(247° WSW)
|
14:28
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:53
(79.5°)
|
391,322 | 79.0% | ||
| 23 |
03:16
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:39
(84.4°)
|
387,120 | 86.4% | ||
| 24 |
03:58
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:06
↑
(101° E)
|
22:23
(89.9°)
|
382,527 | 92.5% | ||
| 25 |
04:38
↑
(262° W)
|
16:55
↑
(95° E)
|
23:07
(83.6°)
|
377,933 | 97.0% | ||
| 26 |
05:18
↑
(268° W)
|
17:44
↑
(88° E)
|
23:52
(77.0°)
|
373,700 | 99.5% | ||
| 27 |
🌕 at 02:48
|
05:58
↑
(275° W)
|
18:34
↑
(82° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 28 |
06:41
↑
(282° WNW)
|
19:27
↑
(75° ENE)
|
00:38
(70.4°)
|
370,121 | 97.5% | ||
| 29 |
07:27
↑
(288° WNW)
|
20:24
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:28
(64.3°)
|
367,379 | 92.9% | ||
| 30 |
08:17
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:24
↑
(65° ENE)
|
02:21
(58.9°)
|
365,536 | 86.0% | ||
|
* 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 above the horizon in Port Moresby right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:25 | 21:32 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Moresby
What moon phase is visible in Port Moresby tonight?
Port Moresby currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 15.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Moresby tonight?
15.4% 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, 08:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Moresby?
Observers in Port Moresby get the next full moon on 27 Sep 2026, 02:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Moresby?
The next new moon for observers in Port Moresby is on 11 Oct 2026, 01:50. 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 -9.15° above the horizon at an azimuth of 110.75° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Port Moresby right now?
The moon is currently 394,788 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Moresby since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
