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Moonrise and moonset time in Rainbow today

Calculated for at -35.8958, 141.9979 using Australia/Melbourne.

Local date19 Sep
Saturday, 2026
Australia/MelbourneApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Rainbow today is 11:01 AM, and moonset is 1:42 AM in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 48% illuminated.

Moonrise today11:01 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today1:42 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter48% illuminated
Local time zoneAustralia/MelbourneAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in Rainbow, 48% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Rainbow.
Moon shape today

First Quarter

48% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 7.2 days.

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7-day schedule for Rainbow

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 Rainbow
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
11:01 AM1:42 AMFirst Quarter48%
11:56 AM2:31 AMFirst Quarter59%
12:56 PM3:14 AMWaxing Gibbous69%
1:57 PM3:51 AMWaxing Gibbous78%
2:59 PM4:23 AMWaxing Gibbous87%
4:01 PM4:52 AMWaxing Gibbous93%
5:04 PM5:18 AMWaxing Gibbous97%
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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 Rainbow

What time is moonrise in Rainbow today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Rainbow is 11:01 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Rainbow today?

Today's calculated moonset in Rainbow is 1:42 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Rainbow today?

The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 48% 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 times for Rainbow, Australia
Moonrise and moonset times for Rainbow, Australia