Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Birdsville Today
The moon over Birdsville is currently a Waning Gibbous with 89.9% illumination, on day 17.38 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.5° and azimuth is 294.7°, at a distance of 403,119 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:18 PM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 6:53 AM and sunset at 6:37 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Birdsville are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 19% humidity. The temperature is 32°C (90°F).
At just +2.5° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Birdsville
| 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 |