Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Ballarat Today
The moon over Ballarat is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.5% illumination, on day 16.90 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.6° and azimuth is 68.2°, at a distance of 402,150 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:58 PM and moonset at 9:39 AM. Sunrise is at 6:41 AM and sunset at 7:14 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Ballarat are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 73% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).
At just +6.6° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.7 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Ballarat
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 10, 2026 at 7:11 AM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 6:46 PM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM AEST |