Moon phase today in Sydney
Calculated for at -33.8688, 151.2093 using Australia/Sydney.
Today's result
The moon phase in Sydney today is Waxing Crescent. The visible disk is approximately 28% illuminated, with a lunar age of 5.2 days.
Waxing Crescent
28% illuminated
The Moon is 5.2 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.
7-day schedule for Sydney
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moon phase | Illumination | Lunar age | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Crescent | 28% | 5.2 days | 8:56 AM | Not visible today | |
| Waxing Crescent | 38% | 6.2 days | 9:40 AM | 12:02 AM | |
| First Quarter | 48% | 7.2 days | 10:30 AM | 12:56 AM | |
| First Quarter | 59% | 8.2 days | 11:25 AM | 1:46 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 9.2 days | 12:23 PM | 2:30 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 10.2 days | 1:24 PM | 3:08 AM | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 11.2 days | 2:24 PM | 3:41 AM |
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.
Moon phase questions for Sydney
What is the moon shape today in Sydney?
The current moon shape is Waxing Crescent, approximately 28% illuminated.
How old is the Moon's current cycle today?
The calculated lunar age is 5.2 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.
When does the Moon rise in Sydney today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 8:56 AM; moonset is Not visible today, both in local time.
Is the moon phase the same everywhere?
The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.
