Moonrise in Sydney — Monday, March 16, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Mar 16: 3:40 AM · moonset 5:35 PM (AEDT)
Tithi: Dwadashi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Sydney

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Monday, March 16, 20263:40 AM5:35 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, March 17, 20264:44 AM6:04 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, March 18, 20265:48 AM6:33 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, March 19, 20266:53 AM7:00 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, March 20, 20268:00 AM7:30 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, March 21, 20269:09 AM8:02 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, March 22, 202610:21 AM8:39 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, March 23, 202611:35 AM9:23 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, March 24, 202612:48 PM10:16 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, March 25, 20261:55 PM11:17 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, March 26, 20262:54 PMnone (next 12:25 AM, Mar 27)Ashtami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, March 27, 20263:43 PM12:25 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, March 28, 20264:24 PM1:35 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, March 29, 20264:57 PM2:44 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, March 30, 20265:27 PM3:51 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha

Times in Sydney (AEDT), DST applied. Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Sydney today?

Monday, March 16, 2026: moonrise 3:40 AM, moonset 5:35 PM (AEDT).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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