Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Moon over Christchurch is currently a Waning Gibbous at 88.1% illumination and 370,622 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the S: Tomorrow, 00:20. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Christchurch is 25 Nov 2026, 03:53.
Current Time (Local): 16:03:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 88.1%
Moon Direction: 173.98° S
Moon Altitude: -74.11°
Moon Distance: 370,622 km
Angular Diameter: 32.8'
Moon Age: 18.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 20:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Nov 2026, 03:53
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Christchurch is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 88.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Nov 2026, 03:53, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 20:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Christchurch, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
00:07
↑
(55° NE)
|
08:53
↑
(307° NW)
|
04:33
(20.6°)
|
367,525 | 78.3% | ||
| 2 |
01:23
↑
(50° NE)
|
09:42
↑
(310° NW)
|
05:34
(18.2°)
|
367,294 | 68.1% | ||
| 3 |
02:31
↑
(49° NE)
|
10:44
↑
(311° NW)
|
06:37
(17.7°)
|
367,561 | 57.0% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 02:24
|
03:27
↑
(51° NE)
|
11:56
↑
(308° NW)
|
07:39
(19.1°)
|
368,202 | 45.6% | |
| 5 |
04:10
↑
(56° NE)
|
13:14
↑
(302° WNW)
|
08:38
(22.5°)
|
369,161 | 34.4% | ||
| 6 |
04:43
↑
(62° ENE)
|
14:32
↑
(295° WNW)
|
09:33
(27.2°)
|
370,452 | 24.1% | ||
| 7 |
05:10
↑
(70° ENE)
|
15:47
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:23
(32.9°)
|
372,135 | 15.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:33
↑
(79° ENE)
|
17:01
↑
(277° W)
|
11:11
(39.3°)
|
374,280 | 8.2% | ||
| 9 |
05:53
↑
(88° E)
|
18:12
↑
(268° W)
|
11:56
(45.8°)
|
376,928 | 3.3% | ||
| 10 |
06:13
↑
(96° E)
|
19:22
↑
(259° W)
|
12:41
(52.3°)
|
380,059 | 0.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 04:50
|
06:34
↑
(105° ESE)
|
20:31
↑
(251° WSW)
|
13:26
(58.4°)
|
383,565 | 0.2% | |
| 12 |
06:56
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:40
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:12
(63.7°)
|
387,257 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:22
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:49
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:59
(68.2°)
|
390,868 | 5.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:53
↑
(124° SE)
|
23:54
↑
(233° SW)
|
15:49
(71.5°)
|
394,092 | 11.0% | ||
| 15 | - |
08:31
↑
(128° SE)
|
16:40
(73.5°)
|
396,613 | 17.7% | ||
| 16 |
00:54
↑
(231° SW)
|
09:16
↑
(130° SE)
|
17:31
(74.1°)
|
398,148 | 25.5% | ||
| 17 |
01:46
↑
(230° SW)
|
10:09
↑
(129° SE)
|
18:22
(73.3°)
|
398,487 | 34.2% | ||
| 18 |
02:30
↑
(232° SW)
|
11:09
↑
(126° SE)
|
19:12
(71.2°)
|
397,519 | 43.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 05:12
|
03:06
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:13
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:00
(67.8°)
|
395,246 | 52.8% | |
| 20 |
03:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:19
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:46
(63.5°)
|
391,790 | 62.3% | ||
| 21 |
04:00
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:26
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:30
(58.2°)
|
387,390 | 71.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:21
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:33
↑
(101° E)
|
22:14
(52.3°)
|
382,384 | 80.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:41
↑
(264° W)
|
16:42
↑
(92° E)
|
22:58
(45.9°)
|
377,188 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
05:01
↑
(272° W)
|
17:53
↑
(83° E)
|
23:43
(39.4°)
|
372,251 | 93.8% | ||
| 25 |
05:22
↑
(281° W)
|
19:07
↑
(74° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 17:11
|
05:45
↑
(290° WNW)
|
20:26
↑
(65° ENE)
|
00:32
(32.9°)
|
368,009 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
21:47
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:24
(27.1°)
|
364,814 | 99.0% | ||
| 28 |
06:49
↑
(305° NW)
|
23:07
↑
(52° NE)
|
02:22
(22.2°)
|
362,888 | 95.4% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
07:36
↑
(309° NW)
|
03:23
(19.0°)
|
362,282 | 89.3% | ||
| 30 |
00:20
↑
(50° NE)
|
08:35
↑
(311° NW)
|
04:28
(17.8°)
|
362,888 | 81.1% | ||
| 31 |
01:22
↑
(50° NE)
|
09:46
↑
(309° NW)
|
05:32
(18.7°)
|
364,476 | 71.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Christchurch. 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 Christchurch Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Christchurch right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:19 | 08:37 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Christchurch
What moon phase is visible in Christchurch tonight?
Christchurch currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 88.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Christchurch tonight?
88.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Christchurch tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Christchurch next?
The moon's next rise over Christchurch is Tomorrow, 00:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Christchurch?
The next full moon visible from Christchurch is on 25 Nov 2026, 03:53.
When is the next new moon visible from Christchurch?
The next new moon for observers in Christchurch is on 09 Nov 2026, 20:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Christchurch right now?
The moon over Christchurch is currently -74.11° above the horizon at an azimuth of 173.98° (S).
How far is the moon from Christchurch right now?
The moon is currently 370,622 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Christchurch since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
