Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in West Mackay Today
The moon over West Mackay is currently a Waxing Crescent with 23.1% illumination, on day 4.24 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +9.3° and azimuth is 60.1°, at a distance of 368,053 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:54 AM and moonset at 10:05 PM. Sunrise is at 6:28 AM and sunset at 5:31 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM AEST.
Current sky conditions in West Mackay are Partly Cloudy with 27% cloud cover, 59 km visibility, and 52% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).
At just +9.3° 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 — West Mackay
| 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 |