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Moonrise and moonset time in The Gap today

Calculated for at -23.7133, 133.8739 using Australia/Darwin.

Local date20 Sep
Sunday, 2026
Australia/DarwinApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in The Gap today is 12:36 PM, and moonset is 1:58 AM in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 59% illuminated.

Moonrise today12:36 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today1:58 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter59% illuminated
Local time zoneAustralia/DarwinAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in The Gap, 59% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in The Gap.
Moon shape today

First Quarter

59% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 8.3 days.

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7-day schedule for The Gap

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 The Gap
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
12:36 PM1:58 AMFirst Quarter59%
1:32 PM2:44 AMWaxing Gibbous69%
2:27 PM3:26 AMWaxing Gibbous79%
3:23 PM4:04 AMWaxing Gibbous87%
4:18 PM4:39 AMWaxing Gibbous93%
5:13 PM5:12 AMWaxing Gibbous97%
6:10 PM5:45 AMFull Moon100%
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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 The Gap

What time is moonrise in The Gap today?

Today's calculated moonrise in The Gap is 12:36 PM local time.

What time is moonset in The Gap today?

Today's calculated moonset in The Gap is 1:58 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in The Gap 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.

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Moonrise and moonset times for The Gap, Australia
Moonrise and moonset times for The Gap, Australia