Moonrise and moonset in Melbourne today
Moonrise in Melbourne is 1:41 AM today; moonset is 11:22 AM. The Moon is Last Quarter and 59% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at -37.8136, 144.9631 using Australia/Melbourne.
At a glance
Last Quarter
59% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.4 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Melbourne
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:41 AM | 11:22 AM | Last Quarter | 59% | |
| 2:21 AM | 12:35 PM | Last Quarter | 48% | |
| 2:54 AM | 1:46 PM | Waning Crescent | 38% | |
| 3:22 AM | 2:53 PM | Waning Crescent | 28% | |
| 3:47 AM | 3:58 PM | Waning Crescent | 19% | |
| 4:11 AM | 5:02 PM | Waning Crescent | 11% | |
| 4:35 AM | 6:06 PM | Waning Crescent | 6% |
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.
Moonrise and moonset questions for Melbourne
What time is moonrise in Melbourne today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Melbourne is 1:41 AM local time.
What time is moonset in Melbourne today?
Today's calculated moonset in Melbourne is 11:22 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Melbourne today?
The current phase is Last Quarter, approximately 59% 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.
