Moonrise in Sydney — Thursday, April 2, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Apr 2: 6:44 PM · moonset 6:55 AM (AEDT)
Tithi: Purnima · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Sydney

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, April 2, 20266:44 PM6:55 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 3, 20267:11 PM7:55 AMPratipada · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 4, 20267:41 PM8:54 AMDwitiya · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, April 5, 20267:15 PM8:54 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Monday, April 6, 20267:53 PM9:54 AMChaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, April 7, 20268:37 PM10:52 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, April 8, 20269:28 PM11:46 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 9, 202610:23 PM12:36 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 10, 202611:22 PM1:20 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 11, 2026none (next 12:23 AM, Apr 12)1:58 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, April 12, 202612:23 AM2:32 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, April 13, 20261:26 AM3:02 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, April 14, 20262:29 AM3:31 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, April 15, 20263:33 AM3:58 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 16, 20264:39 AM4:27 PMChaturdashi · Krishna 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?

Thursday, April 2, 2026: moonrise 6:44 PM, moonset 6:55 AM (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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