May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sydney, Australia
Current Time (Local): 14:01:44
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 32.6%
Moon Direction: 290.87° WNW
Moon Altitude: -9.22°
Moon Distance: 373,090 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 24.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:47
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): 14 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Sydney is in its Waning Crescent phase, 32.6% 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 Sydney, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:48
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:39
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:39
(74.8°)
|
395,500 | 99.5% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 03:23
|
06:47
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:11
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 3 |
07:47
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:47
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:25
(78.9°)
|
397,449 | 98.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:30
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:14
(82.0°)
|
398,825 | 94.8% | ||
| 5 |
09:41
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:18
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:04
(83.7°)
|
399,472 | 89.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:33
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(124° ESE)
|
02:56
(84.1°)
|
399,228 | 83.5% | ||
| 7 |
11:18
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:09
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:47
(83.1°)
|
397,955 | 76.0% | ||
| 8 |
11:58
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:08
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:36
(80.7°)
|
395,566 | 67.4% | ||
| 9 |
12:33
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:09
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:24
(77.1°)
|
392,052 | 58.0% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 07:10
|
-
|
13:03
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:11
(72.5°)
|
387,502 | 48.1% | |
| 11 |
00:10
↑
(105° ESE)
|
13:32
↑
(259° WSW)
|
06:56
(67.0°)
|
382,112 | 38.0% | ||
| 12 |
01:12
↑
(98° E)
|
13:59
↑
(266° W)
|
07:40
(60.8°)
|
376,197 | 28.1% | ||
| 13 |
02:15
↑
(90° E)
|
14:26
↑
(274° W)
|
08:25
(54.1°)
|
370,179 | 18.8% | ||
| 14 |
03:21
↑
(82° E)
|
14:56
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:13
(47.3°)
|
364,559 | 10.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:31
↑
(74° ENE)
|
15:29
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:04
(40.7°)
|
359,866 | 4.7% | ||
| 16 |
05:44
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:00
(34.8°)
|
356,577 | 1.0% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 06:00
|
07:01
↑
(60° ENE)
|
16:56
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:01
(30.3°)
|
355,028 | 0.3% | |
| 18 |
08:18
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:54
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:07
(27.7°)
|
355,347 | 2.6% | ||
| 19 |
09:28
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:02
↑
(304° NW)
|
14:14
(27.3°)
|
357,423 | 7.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:28
↑
(57° ENE)
|
20:14
↑
(302° WNW)
|
15:19
(29.2°)
|
360,946 | 15.4% | ||
| 21 |
11:17
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:27
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:19
(33.0°)
|
365,487 | 24.7% | ||
| 22 |
11:56
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:37
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:13
(38.0°)
|
370,588 | 35.1% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 21:10
|
12:29
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:43
↑
(283° WNW)
|
18:02
(43.9°)
|
375,833 | 46.0% | |
| 24 | - |
12:57
↑
(81° E)
|
18:47
(50.1°)
|
380,886 | 56.7% | ||
| 25 |
00:45
↑
(275° W)
|
13:23
↑
(89° E)
|
19:30
(56.3°)
|
385,508 | 66.8% | ||
| 26 |
01:45
↑
(268° W)
|
13:49
↑
(96° E)
|
20:12
(62.5°)
|
389,554 | 75.9% | ||
| 27 |
02:43
↑
(260° W)
|
14:14
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:54
(68.2°)
|
392,952 | 83.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:42
↑
(254° WSW)
|
14:42
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:37
(73.3°)
|
395,683 | 90.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:41
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:12
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:22
(77.7°)
|
397,751 | 95.2% | ||
| 30 |
05:40
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:47
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:10
(81.1°)
|
399,164 | 98.3% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 18:45
|
06:39
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Sydney. 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 Sydney Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Sydney right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:46 | 13:15 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sydney
What moon phase is visible in Sydney tonight?
The moon over Sydney is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 32.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sydney tonight?
32.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Sydney tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Sydney next?
In Sydney the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 03:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sydney?
Observers in Sydney get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 15:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Sydney?
The next new moon for observers in Sydney 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 Sydney right now?
The moon over Sydney is currently -9.22° above the horizon at an azimuth of 290.87° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Sydney right now?
The moon is currently 373,090 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sydney since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
