Moonrise and moonset · Australia

Moonrise and moonset time in Hawthorn East today

Calculated for at -37.8248, 145.0464 using Australia/Melbourne.

Local date23 Sep
Wednesday, 2026
Australia/MelbourneApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Hawthorn East today is 2:43 PM, and moonset is 4:15 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Gibbous and is about 87% illuminated.

Moonrise today2:43 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today4:15 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Gibbous87% illuminated
Local time zoneAustralia/MelbourneAll times use local civil time
Waxing Gibbous moon in Hawthorn East, 87% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Hawthorn East.
Moon shape today

Waxing Gibbous

87% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 11.2 days.

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7-day schedule for Hawthorn East

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 Hawthorn East
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
2:43 PM4:15 AMWaxing Gibbous87%
3:46 PM4:42 AMWaxing Gibbous93%
4:50 PM5:07 AMWaxing Gibbous97%
5:56 PM5:31 AMFull Moon100%
7:03 PM5:56 AMFull Moon100%
8:13 PM6:22 AMWaning Gibbous98%
9:26 PM6:52 AMWaning 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 Hawthorn East

What time is moonrise in Hawthorn East today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Hawthorn East is 2:43 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Hawthorn East today?

Today's calculated moonset in Hawthorn East is 4:15 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Hawthorn East today?

The current phase is Waxing Gibbous, approximately 87% 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 Hawthorn East, Australia
Moonrise and moonset times for Hawthorn East, Australia