The moon in Melbourne
Moon phases in Melbourne, Australia for 2026 and 2027, in local time (Australia/Melbourne): 25 full moons, including 3 supermoons (the closest on 24 December 2026).
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Full moons in Melbourne, 2026
| Date | Time | Moonrise | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 January | 21:03 | 21:02 | 362,300 km | |
| Mon 2 February | 09:09 | 20:56 | 371,380 km | |
| Tue 3 March | 22:38 | 19:50 | 382,600 km | |
| Thu 2 April | 13:12 | 19:02 | 393,590 km | |
| Sat 2 May | 03:23 | 17:26 | 401,990 km | |
| Sun 31 May | 18:45 | 16:40 | 406,130 km | micromoon |
| Tue 30 June | 09:57 | 17:09 | 405,250 km | micromoon |
| Thu 30 July | 00:36 | 18:06 | 399,610 km | |
| Fri 28 August | 14:19 | 18:02 | 390,390 km | |
| Sun 27 September | 02:49 | 19:05 | 379,420 km | |
| Mon 26 October | 15:12 | 20:08 | 368,860 km | |
| Wed 25 November | 01:54 | 21:30 | 360,750 km | supermoon |
| Thu 24 December | 12:28 | 21:18 | 356,730 km | supermoon |
Full moons in Melbourne, 2027
| Date | Time | Moonrise | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 22 January | 23:17 | 20:41 | 357,640 km | supermoon |
| Sun 21 February | 10:24 | 20:16 | 363,300 km | |
| Mon 22 March | 21:44 | 19:08 | 372,520 km | |
| Wed 21 April | 08:27 | 17:33 | 383,420 km | |
| Thu 20 May | 20:59 | 16:43 | 393,890 km | |
| Sat 19 June | 10:45 | 17:03 | 401,940 km | |
| Mon 19 July | 01:45 | 17:53 | 405,970 km | micromoon |
| Tue 17 August | 17:29 | 17:45 | 405,070 km | micromoon |
| Thu 16 September | 09:04 | 18:35 | 399,340 km | |
| Sat 16 October | 00:47 | 20:33 | 389,930 km | |
| Sun 14 November | 14:26 | 20:34 | 378,750 km | |
| Tue 14 December | 03:09 | 21:31 | 368,130 km |
All moon phases, 2026
| Month | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 January 06:52 | 26 January 15:47 | 3 January 21:03 | 11 January 02:49 |
| February | 17 February 23:01 | 24 February 23:28 | 2 February 09:09 | 9 February 23:43 |
| March | 19 March 12:24 | 26 March 06:18 | 3 March 22:38 | 11 March 20:39 |
| April | 17 April 21:52 | 24 April 12:32 | 2 April 13:12 | 10 April 14:52 |
| May | 17 May 06:01 | 23 May 21:11 | 2 May 03:23 31 May 18:45 | 10 May 07:11 |
| June | 15 June 12:54 | 22 June 07:55 | 30 June 09:57 | 8 June 20:00 |
| July | 14 July 19:44 | 21 July 21:06 | 30 July 00:36 | 8 July 05:29 |
| August | 13 August 03:37 | 20 August 12:46 | 28 August 14:19 | 6 August 12:21 |
| September | 11 September 13:27 | 19 September 06:44 | 27 September 02:49 | 4 September 17:51 |
| October | 11 October 02:50 | 19 October 03:13 | 26 October 15:12 | 3 October 23:25 |
| November | 9 November 18:02 | 17 November 22:48 | 25 November 01:54 ★ | 2 November 07:28 |
| December | 9 December 11:52 | 17 December 16:43 | 24 December 12:28 ★ | 1 December 17:09 31 December 06:00 |
All moon phases, 2027
| Month | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 January 07:25 | 16 January 07:35 | 22 January 23:17 ★ | 29 January 21:56 |
| February | 7 February 02:56 | 14 February 18:59 | 21 February 10:24 | 28 February 16:17 |
| March | 8 March 20:30 | 16 March 03:25 | 22 March 21:44 | 30 March 11:54 |
| April | 7 April 09:51 | 14 April 08:57 | 21 April 08:27 | 29 April 06:18 |
| May | 6 May 20:59 | 13 May 14:44 | 20 May 20:59 | 28 May 23:58 |
| June | 5 June 05:40 | 11 June 20:56 | 19 June 10:45 | 27 June 14:54 |
| July | 4 July 13:02 | 11 July 04:39 | 19 July 01:45 | 27 July 02:55 |
| August | 2 August 20:05 | 9 August 14:54 | 17 August 17:29 | 25 August 12:27 |
| September | 1 September 03:41 30 September 12:36 | 8 September 04:31 | 16 September 09:04 | 23 September 20:21 |
| October | 30 October 00:37 | 7 October 22:48 | 16 October 00:47 | 23 October 04:29 |
| November | 28 November 14:24 | 6 November 19:00 | 14 November 14:26 | 21 November 11:48 |
| December | 28 December 07:12 | 6 December 16:22 | 14 December 03:09 | 20 December 20:11 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the next full moon in Melbourne?
The next full moons are on 27 September 2026 02:49, 26 October 2026 15:12 and 25 November 2026 01:54 (local time).
When is the next new moon?
On 11 October 2026 02:50 and 9 November 2026 18:02.
What time does the full moon rise in Melbourne?
Around sunset: the full moon rises in the east as the sun sets in the west. The exact time of each moonrise is given in the table.
What is a supermoon?
A full moon close to perigee, here less than 362,000 km from Earth: it looks up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a full moon at apogee.
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