Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Townsville Today
The moon over Townsville is currently a Waning Gibbous with 62.3% illumination, on day 21.45 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +7.0° and azimuth is 85.1°, at a distance of 384,928 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:09 PM and moonset at 10:46 AM. Sunrise is at 6:47 AM and sunset at 5:47 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM AEST.
Current sky conditions in Townsville are Partly Cloudy with 42% cloud cover, 21 km visibility, and 76% humidity. The temperature is 18°C (64°F).
At just +7.0° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.7 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 — Townsville
| 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 |