Kings Park Moon Rise
Watching the full Moon rise over Perth from Kings Park is a magical experience. What a way to begin your dark sky adventure in Western Australia!
Pack a picnic with friends, family or your fellow travellers and enjoy a magical evening watching a full Moon rise from delightful Kings Park.
The dates below have been chosen for the best times to see a full moon rise from vantage points on Fraser Avenue in Kings Park overlooking Perth City, the Swan River and Perth Hills. You may notice some times are the day after the exact date of a full Moon – this is because the full moon rise looks brighter if the night sky has darkened a bit after sunset.
Some full Moon rises are over the direction of the cityscape and others are over the direction of the river and South Perth. Please note, the times below are the moment the Moon rises from the horizon. Due to the height of the Perth Hills, the time when the moon becomes visible is delayed by 5-15 minutes, depending on which direction it rises from. Or it might hide behind a building as it rises! Who will be the first to spot it?!
Kings Park Moon Rise Dates and Times 2025
8th October 2025, 7.52pm
6th November 2025, 7.56pm
5th December 2025, 7.57pm
Kings Park Moon Rise Dates and Times 2026
4th January 2026, 8.32pm
2nd February 2026, 7.43pm
3rd March 2026, 6.43pm
There’s a total lunar eclipse on 3rd March 2026. For Western Australian observers, the eclipse commences before moon rise. At moon rise, observers will see the partial eclipse underway. Shortly after at 7.04pm, the Moon will begin to turn a stunning red/coppery colour, but you may have to wait until the night sky darkens more after sunset to see the full effect.
If you’re watching from Kings Park, due to the height of the Perth Hills, the time when the moon becomes visible is delayed by 5-15 minutes. In addition, the moon will rise over the cityscape and some of the buildings may hinder visibility.
Here are the key times calculated for Perth:
- 4.44pm – penumbral eclipse begins (below the horizon in WA)
- 5.50pm – partial eclipse begins (below the horizon until 6.43pm in WA)
- 6.43pm – moon rise
- 7.04pm – total eclipse begins
- 7.33pm – maximum eclipse
- 8.02pm – total eclipse ends
- 9.17pm – partial eclipse ends
- 10.23pm – penumbral eclipse ends
3rd April 2026, 6.34pm
3rd May 2026, 6.17pm
1st June 2026, 5.45pm
30th July 2026, 6.18pm
29th August 2026, 7.08pm
27th September 2025, 7.00pm
26th October 2025, 6.56pm
25th November 2025, 8.10pm
24th December 2025, 7.58pm
Kings Park Moon Rise Events
If you’d like to experience the full Moon rise at Kings Park with an astronomy guide, Star Tracks Astro Events hosts special evenings where you’ll discover more about the Moon, its surface features and NASA landing sites! The events also include a spectacular laser beam tour of the the night sky and viewing through telescopes. All ages are welcome to experience the magic of Moon rise over the city in a stunning outdoor setting. When’s the next event?
