Moonrise and moonset time in Lightning Ridge today
Calculated for at -29.4274, 147.9786 using Australia/Sydney.
Today's result
Moonrise in Lightning Ridge today is 11:52 AM, and moonset is 1:45 AM in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 59% illuminated.
First Quarter
59% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 8.2 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Lightning Ridge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:52 AM | 1:45 AM | First Quarter | 59% | |
| 12:49 PM | 2:30 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | |
| 1:47 PM | 3:10 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | |
| 2:45 PM | 3:46 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | |
| 3:44 PM | 4:18 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | |
| 4:42 PM | 4:49 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | |
| 5:42 PM | 5:18 AM | Full Moon | 100% |
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 Lightning Ridge
What time is moonrise in Lightning Ridge today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Lightning Ridge is 11:52 AM local time.
What time is moonset in Lightning Ridge today?
Today's calculated moonset in Lightning Ridge is 1:45 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Lightning Ridge today?
The current phase is First 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.
