Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Melbourne Today
The moon over Melbourne is currently a Waning Gibbous with 57.8% illumination, on day 21.91 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.0° and azimuth is 281.5°, at a distance of 382,636 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at — and moonset at 11:19 AM. Sunrise is at 7:35 AM and sunset at 5:14 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Melbourne are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 0.4 km visibility, and 90% humidity. The temperature is 5°C (41°F).
At just +6.0° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.8 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Very Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Melbourne
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 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 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM AEST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM AEST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM AEST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 at 6:43 AM AEST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM AEST |