Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Port Pirie West Today
The moon over Port Pirie West is currently a Waning Gibbous with 89.9% illumination, on day 17.38 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +4.5° and azimuth is 294.7°, at a distance of 403,120 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:35 PM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 6:33 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM ACST.
Current sky conditions in Port Pirie West are Rain with 84% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 38% humidity. The temperature is 25°C (77°F).
At just +4.5° 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 — Port Pirie West
| 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 |