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Moonrise and moonset in Darwin today

Moonrise in Darwin is 12:07 AM today; moonset is 11:49 AM. The Moon is Last Quarter and 58% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.

Calculated for at -12.4634, 130.8456 using Australia/Darwin.

Local date1 Nov
Sunday, 2026
Australia/DarwinApproximate horizon times
Today's local values

At a glance

Moonrise today12:07 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today11:49 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseLast Quarter58% illuminated
Local time zoneAustralia/DarwinAll times use local civil time
Last Quarter moon in Darwin, 58% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Darwin.
Moon shape today

Last Quarter

58% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.4 days.

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7-day schedule for Darwin

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Darwin
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
12:07 AM11:49 AMLast Quarter58%
12:59 AM12:48 PMLast Quarter48%
1:46 AM1:44 PMWaning Crescent37%
2:28 AM2:36 PMWaning Crescent27%
3:08 AM3:27 PMWaning Crescent18%
3:46 AM4:16 PMWaning Crescent11%
4:24 AM5:06 PMWaning Crescent5%
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Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for Darwin

What time is moonrise in Darwin today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Darwin is 12:07 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Darwin today?

Today's calculated moonset in Darwin is 11:49 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Darwin today?

The current phase is Last Quarter, approximately 58% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and Moonset — Darwin, Australia
Moonrise and Moonset — Darwin, Australia