Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Cessnock Today
The moon over Cessnock is currently a Waning Gibbous with 86.6% illumination, on day 17.90 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.9° and azimuth is 66.9°, at a distance of 403,944 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:12 PM and moonset at 9:54 AM. Sunrise is at 6:09 AM and sunset at 5:45 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Cessnock are Partly Cloudy with 22% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 91% humidity. The temperature is 15°C (59°F).
At just +9.9° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.6 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 — Cessnock
| 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 |