December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Ashburton, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 17:43:37
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.1%
Moon Direction: 102.15° ESE
Moon Altitude: 7.44°
Moon Distance: 392,938 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 14.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 18:04
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 16:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Ashburton is in its Full Moon phase, 99.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 16:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Ashburton, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:46
↑
(74° ENE)
|
12:45
↑
(282° WNW)
|
07:10
(35.4°)
|
371,521 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
02:08
↑
(82° E)
|
13:57
↑
(273° W)
|
07:56
(41.7°)
|
376,156 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:27
↑
(91° E)
|
15:06
↑
(264° W)
|
08:40
(48.1°)
|
380,632 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:47
↑
(100° E)
|
16:14
↑
(256° WSW)
|
09:24
(54.3°)
|
384,774 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:07
↑
(107° ESE)
|
17:22
↑
(248° WSW)
|
10:08
(59.9°)
|
388,485 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:30
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:29
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:53
(64.8°)
|
391,728 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:57
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:36
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:41
(68.8°)
|
394,495 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:30
↑
(126° SE)
|
20:39
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:31
(71.7°)
|
396,777 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:10
↑
(129° SE)
|
21:37
↑
(230° SW)
|
13:22
(73.2°)
|
398,551 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:58
↑
(130° SE)
|
22:26
↑
(231° SW)
|
14:13
(73.3°)
|
399,764 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:53
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:07
↑
(234° SW)
|
15:04
(72.1°)
|
400,334 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:54
↑
(125° SE)
|
23:41
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:53
(69.6°)
|
400,158 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 | - |
08:58
↑
(120° ESE)
|
16:39
(66.0°)
|
399,128 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 |
00:08
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:03
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:23
(61.5°)
|
397,148 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:31
↑
(250° WSW)
|
11:08
↑
(107° ESE)
|
18:05
(56.3°)
|
394,162 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:51
↑
(258° WSW)
|
12:12
↑
(99° E)
|
18:47
(50.6°)
|
390,174 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
01:09
↑
(265° W)
|
13:18
↑
(90° E)
|
19:29
(44.6°)
|
385,281 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:28
↑
(274° W)
|
14:25
↑
(82° E)
|
20:12
(38.4°)
|
379,684 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:47
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:37
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:58
(32.3°)
|
373,703 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:10
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:52
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:49
(26.7°)
|
367,771 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:37
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:46
(22.0°)
|
362,398 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:13
↑
(305° NW)
|
19:33
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:49
(18.7°)
|
358,120 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
04:00
↑
(309° NW)
|
20:49
↑
(49° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:03
↑
(311° NW)
|
21:52
↑
(51° NE)
|
00:56
(17.6°)
|
355,408 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
(308° NW)
|
22:41
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:03
(18.7°)
|
354,582 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:43
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:18
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:08
(22.0°)
|
355,723 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:07
↑
(295° WNW)
|
23:47
↑
(70° ENE)
|
04:08
(26.9°)
|
358,664 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
-
|
10:27
↑
(286° WNW)
|
05:02
(33.0°)
|
363,031 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
00:11
↑
(79° E)
|
11:43
↑
(276° W)
|
05:51
(39.5°)
|
368,334 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:32
↑
(88° E)
|
12:55
↑
(267° W)
|
06:37
(46.1°)
|
374,058 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:52
↑
(97° E)
|
14:05
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:22
(52.5°)
|
379,742 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Ashburton. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Ashburton Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Ashburton right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:55 | 07:01 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Ashburton
What moon phase is visible in Ashburton tonight?
The moon over Ashburton is currently in the Full Moon 🌕 phase, with 99.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Ashburton tonight?
99.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Ashburton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Ashburton next?
The next moonrise in Ashburton is at Tomorrow, 18:04 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Ashburton?
From Ashburton, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Ashburton?
The next new moon for observers in Ashburton is on 11 Sep 2026, 15:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Ashburton right now?
The moon over Ashburton is currently 7.44° above the horizon at an azimuth of 102.15° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Ashburton right now?
The moon is currently 392,938 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Ashburton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
