Moonrise in Sydney — Tuesday, May 5, 2026

🌙 Moonrise May 5: 7:22 PM · moonset 9:39 AM (AEST)
Tithi: Tritiya · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Sydney

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Tuesday, May 5, 20267:22 PM9:39 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 6, 20268:15 PM10:30 AMChaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 7, 20269:12 PM11:15 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 8, 202610:12 PM11:55 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 9, 202611:13 PM12:30 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 10, 2026none (next 12:14 AM, May 11)1:01 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 11, 202612:14 AM1:29 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 12, 20261:15 AM1:57 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 13, 20262:19 AM2:24 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 14, 20263:24 AM2:53 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 15, 20264:34 AM3:26 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 16, 20265:48 AM4:05 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 17, 20267:05 AM4:53 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 18, 20268:22 AM5:51 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 19, 20269:32 AM6:59 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha

Times in Sydney (AEST), 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?

Tuesday, May 5, 2026: moonrise 7:22 PM, moonset 9:39 AM (AEST).

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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