December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rockhampton, Australia
Current Time (Local): 20:07:11
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 86.7%
Moon Direction: 102.24° ESE
Moon Altitude: 75.49°
Moon Distance: 396,113 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 11.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:05
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 13:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 14:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Rockhampton is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 14:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 13:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rockhampton, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 16:08
|
-
|
11:33
↑
(279° W)
|
05:38
(56.5°)
|
370,224 | 52.0% | |
| 2 |
00:23
↑
(85° E)
|
12:30
↑
(272° W)
|
06:24
(62.9°)
|
375,048 | 41.2% | ||
| 3 |
00:56
↑
(91° E)
|
13:25
↑
(265° W)
|
07:08
(69.3°)
|
379,717 | 31.2% | ||
| 4 |
01:29
↑
(98° E)
|
14:20
↑
(259° WSW)
|
07:51
(75.4°)
|
384,048 | 22.1% | ||
| 5 |
02:02
↑
(104° ESE)
|
15:14
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:36
(81.0°)
|
387,938 | 14.4% | ||
| 6 |
02:38
↑
(110° ESE)
|
16:10
↑
(248° WSW)
|
09:21
(85.9°)
|
391,337 | 8.2% | ||
| 7 |
03:16
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:09
(89.8°)
|
394,227 | 3.7% | ||
| 8 |
03:59
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:58
(87.4°)
|
396,589 | 1.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 10:51
|
04:45
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
11:50
(85.9°)
|
398,389 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:45
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:41
(85.9°)
|
399,569 | 1.1% | ||
| 11 |
06:29
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:32
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:32
(87.2°)
|
400,046 | 3.8% | ||
| 12 |
07:23
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:13
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:20
(89.8°)
|
399,722 | 8.2% | ||
| 13 |
08:17
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:51
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:06
(86.6°)
|
398,497 | 14.0% | ||
| 14 |
09:10
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:25
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:50
(82.0°)
|
396,287 | 21.2% | ||
| 15 |
10:03
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:58
↑
(260° W)
|
16:33
(76.8°)
|
393,047 | 29.5% | ||
| 16 |
10:54
↑
(97° E)
|
23:29
↑
(267° W)
|
17:14
(71.1°)
|
388,800 | 38.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 15:42
|
- |
11:47
↑
(90° E)
|
17:56
(65.0°)
|
383,655 | 48.6% | |
| 18 |
00:00
↑
(273° W)
|
12:41
↑
(83° E)
|
18:40
(58.8°)
|
377,834 | 58.8% | ||
| 19 |
00:33
↑
(280° W)
|
13:38
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:26
(52.7°)
|
371,673 | 69.0% | ||
| 20 |
01:10
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:39
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:17
(47.1°)
|
365,618 | 78.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:51
↑
(292° WNW)
|
15:45
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:15
(42.4°)
|
360,192 | 87.2% | ||
| 22 |
02:40
↑
(297° WNW)
|
16:55
↑
(61° ENE)
|
22:17
(39.3°)
|
355,930 | 94.0% | ||
| 23 |
03:38
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:05
↑
(60° ENE)
|
23:24
(38.2°)
|
353,304 | 98.4% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 11:28
|
04:44
↑
(300° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
(298° WNW)
|
20:09
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:32
(39.5°)
|
352,617 | 98.3% | ||
| 26 |
07:08
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:00
↑
(69° ENE)
|
01:37
(42.9°)
|
353,941 | 93.9% | ||
| 27 |
08:17
↑
(288° WNW)
|
21:43
↑
(75° ENE)
|
02:36
(48.0°)
|
357,093 | 86.9% | ||
| 28 |
09:21
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:21
↑
(82° E)
|
03:29
(54.1°)
|
361,686 | 78.1% | ||
| 29 |
10:22
↑
(274° W)
|
22:56
↑
(89° E)
|
04:19
(60.7°)
|
367,217 | 68.1% | ||
| 30 |
11:19
↑
(267° W)
|
23:30
↑
(96° E)
|
05:05
(67.3°)
|
373,162 | 57.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 04:59
|
-
|
12:15
↑
(260° W)
|
05:49
(73.7°)
|
379,049 | 47.1% | |
|
* All times are local time for Rockhampton. 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 Rockhampton Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rockhampton right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:09 | 04:11 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rockhampton
What moon phase is visible in Rockhampton tonight?
The moon over Rockhampton is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 86.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rockhampton tonight?
86.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rockhampton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rockhampton next?
The next moonrise in Rockhampton is at Tomorrow, 15:05 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rockhampton?
Observers in Rockhampton get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 14:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Rockhampton?
The next new moon for observers in Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton right now?
The moon over Rockhampton is currently 75.49° above the horizon at an azimuth of 102.24° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Rockhampton right now?
The moon is currently 396,113 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rockhampton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
