Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Mawson Lakes Today
The moon over Mawson Lakes is currently a Waning Gibbous with 86.2% illumination, on day 17.96 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +4.1° and azimuth is 62.4°, at a distance of 404,028 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:07 PM and moonset at 10:23 AM. Sunrise is at 6:32 AM and sunset at 6:03 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM ACST.
Current sky conditions in Mawson Lakes are Clear with 8% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 80% humidity. The temperature is 20°C (68°F).
At just +4.1° 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 — Mawson Lakes
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 17, 2026 at 5:32 AM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 6:16 PM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM ACST |