Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 87.8%
Lunar Day: 11.78 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn
Altitude+71.7°
Azimuth291.6°
Distance402,227 km
Local Time10:24:30 PM
SkyClear
Cloud Cover3%
Visibility37 km
Humidity66%
Temperature20°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise1:37 PM
Moonset3:51 AM
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌕
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon
Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM
🌗
Last Quarter
Sep 4, 2026 · 5:51 PM
🌑
New Moon
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:26 PM
🌓
First Quarter
Sep 19, 2026 · 6:43 AM
Moon Calendar — August 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
93%
2
87%
3
80%
4
71%
5
61%
6
50%
7
38%
8
27%
9
18%
10
10%
11
4%
12
1%
13
0%
14
2%
15
6%
16
12%
17
20%
18
29%
19
39%
20
50%
21
59%
22
69%
23
77%
24
85%
25
91%
26
96%
27
99%
28
Not Visible
100%
29
99%
30
96%
31
90%
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Not Visible
Aug 28, 2026 · 2:14 PM
Penumbral Eclipse
Not Visible
Feb 21, 2027 · 10:14 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Fully Visible
Jul 19, 2027 · 2:04 AM
Penumbral Begins1:58 AM
Penumbral Ends2:09 AM
Moon in Central Coast Today
The moon over Central Coast is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +71.7° and azimuth is 291.6°, at a distance of 402,227 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 1:37 PM and moonset at 3:51 AM. Sunrise is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 5:31 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Central Coast are Clear with 3% cloud cover, 37 km visibility, and 66% humidity. The temperature is 20°C (68°F).
The moon is high in the sky at +71.7°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Central Coast
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 5:51 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 1:26 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 6:43 AM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 27, 2026 · 2:48 AM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 11:24 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 11, 2026 · 2:50 AM AEDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 19, 2026 · 3:13 AM AEDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 3:12 PM AEDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 7:29 AM AEDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 6:02 PM AEDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 10:48 PM AEDT |