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Moonrise and moonset time in Macleod today

Calculated for at -37.7230, 145.0730 using Australia/Melbourne.

Local date18 Sep
Friday, 2026
Australia/MelbourneApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Macleod today is 9:52 AM, and moonset is 12:40 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Crescent and is about 38% illuminated.

Moonrise today9:52 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today12:40 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Crescent38% illuminated
Local time zoneAustralia/MelbourneAll times use local civil time
Waxing Crescent moon in Macleod, 38% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Macleod.
Moon shape today

Waxing Crescent

38% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 6.2 days.

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7-day schedule for Macleod

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 Macleod
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
9:52 AM12:40 AMWaxing Crescent38%
10:41 AM1:36 AMFirst Quarter48%
11:37 AM2:25 AMFirst Quarter59%
12:37 PM3:07 AMWaxing Gibbous69%
1:39 PM3:43 AMWaxing Gibbous78%
2:43 PM4:14 AMWaxing Gibbous87%
3:46 PM4:42 AMWaxing Gibbous93%
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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 Macleod

What time is moonrise in Macleod today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Macleod is 9:52 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Macleod today?

Today's calculated moonset in Macleod is 12:40 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Macleod today?

The current phase is Waxing Crescent, approximately 38% 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 Macleod, Australia
Moonrise and moonset times for Macleod, Australia