Moon phase in Sydney today
The current moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Sydney, Australia, plus the dates of the next new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter, converted to local time.
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Saturday, 3 October 2026 | 23:40 |
| New Moon | Sunday, 11 October 2026 | 02:20 |
| First Quarter | Monday, 19 October 2026 | 02:51 |
| Full Moon | Monday, 26 October 2026 | 14:51 |
Moon phase and moon times in Sydney
Planning a night walk or a bit of stargazing in Sydney? Here is the current moon phase for Sydney, Australia. As of Friday, 2 October 2026, the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, with about 66% of its visible disc illuminated. On that date Sydney sees only one of moonrise or moonset within its local calendar day (moonset at 08:52), which happens periodically as the moon's schedule drifts about 50 minutes later each day. The phase itself, meaning how much of the moon is lit, is the same everywhere on Earth at a given moment. What differs by location is moonrise and moonset, which depend on Sydney's own coordinates and time zone, and that is exactly what this page adds on top of the global moon phase. The next full moon reaches its peak on Monday, 26 October 2026, with the next new moon following on Sunday, 11 October 2026, both converted to Sydney's local calendar below.
Frequently asked questions about the moon in Sydney
What moon phase is it today in Sydney?
As of Friday, 2 October 2026, the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, with about 66% of its visible disc illuminated. This is a global figure: the phase is identical for everyone on Earth at the same moment, Sydney included.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sydney?
On Friday, 2 October 2026, Sydney does not have both a moonrise and a moonset inside the same local calendar day. This happens periodically because the moon rises and sets about 50 minutes later each day, so it occasionally skips a rise or a set within a given 24 hour window. Check another date above for a full moonrise-to-moonset pair.
When is the next full moon in Sydney?
The next full moon falls on Monday, 26 October 2026, converted to Sydney local time. Because the moon takes about 29.5 days to cycle, there is roughly one full moon every month.
When is the next new moon in Sydney?
The next new moon, when the moon sits closest to the sun in the sky and the night is darkest for stargazing, falls on Sunday, 11 October 2026, Sydney local time.
How accurate is the moon data for Sydney?
Every figure on this page, the phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset, is computed with the SunCalc astronomy library from Sydney's real coordinates, not looked up from a table or estimated. It is accurate to within a few minutes for a flat horizon; hills and tall buildings nearby can shift the moment you actually see moonrise or moonset by a little.
Data and methodology: every figure on this page is computed from Sydney's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
Nearby cities
The moon phase is the same everywhere, but moonrise and moonset shift as you move east, west, north or south. Check the moon times for places close to Sydney.