Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Risdon Park South Today
The moon over Risdon Park South is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 92.2% illumination, on day 12.54 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.5° and azimuth is 111.0°, at a distance of 400,401 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 3:02 PM and moonset at 4:57 AM. Sunrise is at 6:45 AM and sunset at 5:55 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 1:48 PM ACST.
Current sky conditions in Risdon Park South are Partly Cloudy with 49% cloud cover, 15 km visibility, and 76% humidity. The temperature is 13°C (55°F).
At just +9.5° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 5.9 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 — Risdon Park South
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 1:48 PM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 5:21 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 12:56 PM ACST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 6:13 AM ACST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 27, 2026 · 2:18 AM ACST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 10:54 PM ACST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 11, 2026 · 2:20 AM ACDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 19, 2026 · 2:43 AM ACDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 2:42 PM ACDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 6:59 AM ACDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 5:32 PM ACDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 10:18 PM ACDT |