Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Melbourne Today
The moon over Melbourne is currently a Waxing Crescent with 8.7% illumination, on day 2.54 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.8° and azimuth is 309.6°, at a distance of 361,005 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:07 AM and moonset at 7:15 PM. Sunrise is at 7:16 AM and sunset at 5:16 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Melbourne are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 92% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +2.8° 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 Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Melbourne
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 12:36 AM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM AEST |