Moon tonight · Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Moon Phase Tonight in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Tonight's Moon in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia is a waxing crescent, 25% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 9:22 AM GMT+11 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 12:36 AM GMT+11.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · 5.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Australia/Sydney), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -33.43°, 151.37°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 25% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 33.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Central Coast: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia?
Tonight's Moon in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia is a Waxing Crescent, about 25% illuminated and 5.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia tonight?
The next moonrise in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia is Fri, Oct 16, 9:22 AM GMT+11 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 12:36 AM GMT+11 (local time, Australia/Sydney). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia?
At 25% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.