Moonrise and moonset time in Sydney today
Calculated for at -33.8688, 151.2093 using Australia/Sydney.
Today's result
Moonrise in Sydney today is 8:56 AM, and moonset is Not visible today in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Crescent and is about 28% illuminated.
Waxing Crescent
28% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 5.2 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-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 | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:56 AM | Not visible today | Waxing Crescent | 28% | |
| 9:40 AM | 12:02 AM | Waxing Crescent | 38% | |
| 10:30 AM | 12:56 AM | First Quarter | 48% | |
| 11:25 AM | 1:46 AM | First Quarter | 59% | |
| 12:23 PM | 2:30 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | |
| 1:24 PM | 3:08 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | |
| 2:24 PM | 3:41 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 87% |
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 Sydney
What time is moonrise in Sydney today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Sydney is 8:56 AM local time.
What time is moonset in Sydney today?
Today's calculated moonset in Sydney is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon phase in Sydney today?
The current phase is Waxing Crescent, approximately 28% 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.
