Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Townsville, Australia
Right now in Townsville the Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 32.8% illuminated and 408,951 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SSE: Today, 10:15. The next full moon for Townsville is due on 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
Current Time (Local): 05:24:21
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 32.8%
Moon Direction: 168.44° SSE
Moon Altitude: -42.89°
Moon Distance: 408,951 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 6.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:15
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 17:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 14:11
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Nov 2026 (359,380 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,617 km)
The moon over Townsville is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 32.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 14:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 17:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Townsville, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:53
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:52
↑
(61° ENE)
|
03:21
(44.9°)
|
365,239 | 77.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:51
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:56
↑
(60° ENE)
|
04:22
(42.5°)
|
364,992 | 66.8% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 23:24
|
-
|
10:54
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:25
(42.1°)
|
365,280 | 55.6% | |
| 4 |
00:56
↑
(61° ENE)
|
11:59
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:27
(43.8°)
|
365,984 | 44.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:50
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:04
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:25
(47.2°)
|
367,053 | 33.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:38
↑
(69° ENE)
|
14:06
↑
(288° WNW)
|
08:20
(52.1°)
|
368,507 | 23.0% | ||
| 7 |
03:20
↑
(75° ENE)
|
15:05
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:10
(57.9°)
|
370,405 | 14.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:59
↑
(82° E)
|
16:01
↑
(275° W)
|
09:57
(64.3°)
|
372,809 | 7.5% | ||
| 9 |
04:35
↑
(89° E)
|
16:55
↑
(268° W)
|
10:43
(70.9°)
|
375,746 | 2.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:10
↑
(95° E)
|
17:49
↑
(261° W)
|
11:27
(77.4°)
|
379,173 | 0.5% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 01:50
|
05:46
↑
(102° ESE)
|
18:43
↑
(255° WSW)
|
12:12
(83.4°)
|
382,960 | 0.3% | |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:37
↑
(250° WSW)
|
12:58
(88.7°)
|
386,894 | 2.3% | ||
| 13 |
07:03
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:32
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:46
(86.9°)
|
390,689 | 6.2% | ||
| 14 |
07:46
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:28
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:36
(83.7°)
|
394,021 | 11.8% | ||
| 15 |
08:33
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:27
(81.8°)
|
396,568 | 18.6% | ||
| 16 |
09:23
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:13
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:18
(81.3°)
|
398,047 | 26.6% | ||
| 17 | - |
10:15
↑
(119° ESE)
|
17:09
(82.2°)
|
398,253 | 35.3% | ||
| 18 |
00:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:09
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:59
(84.4°)
|
397,086 | 44.5% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 02:12
|
00:46
↑
(245° WSW)
|
12:02
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:46
(87.8°)
|
394,565 | 54.0% | |
| 20 |
01:27
↑
(248° WSW)
|
12:55
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:32
(87.7°)
|
390,830 | 63.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:05
↑
(253° WSW)
|
13:48
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:16
(82.4°)
|
386,138 | 72.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:41
↑
(259° W)
|
14:40
↑
(98° E)
|
21:00
(76.5°)
|
380,849 | 81.1% | ||
| 23 |
03:16
↑
(266° W)
|
15:33
↑
(91° E)
|
21:44
(70.1°)
|
375,395 | 88.5% | ||
| 24 |
03:51
↑
(272° W)
|
16:28
↑
(84° E)
|
22:30
(63.5°)
|
370,245 | 94.4% | ||
| 25 |
04:28
↑
(279° W)
|
17:25
↑
(77° ENE)
|
23:19
(57.0°)
|
365,845 | 98.3% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 14:11
|
05:08
↑
(286° WNW)
|
18:26
↑
(71° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:53
↑
(292° WNW)
|
19:31
↑
(66° ENE)
|
00:12
(51.2°)
|
362,554 | 98.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:44
↑
(296° WNW)
|
20:39
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:09
(46.4°)
|
360,592 | 94.8% | ||
| 29 |
07:42
↑
(299° WNW)
|
21:46
↑
(60° ENE)
|
02:11
(43.3°)
|
360,000 | 88.4% | ||
| 30 |
08:45
↑
(300° WNW)
|
22:49
↑
(61° ENE)
|
03:16
(42.2°)
|
360,659 | 79.9% | ||
| 31 |
09:52
↑
(298° WNW)
|
23:46
↑
(64° ENE)
|
04:20
(43.3°)
|
362,331 | 69.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Townsville. 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 Townsville Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Townsville right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 | 00:03 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Townsville
What moon phase is visible in Townsville tonight?
The moon over Townsville is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 32.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Townsville tonight?
32.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Townsville tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Townsville next?
In Townsville the moon next rises at Today, 10:15 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Townsville?
The next full moon visible from Townsville is on 26 Oct 2026, 14:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Townsville?
The next new moon for observers in Townsville is on 09 Nov 2026, 17:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Townsville right now?
The moon over Townsville is currently -42.89° above the horizon at an azimuth of 168.44° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Townsville right now?
The moon is currently 408,951 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Townsville since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
