December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gisborne, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 03:18:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 91.9%
Moon Direction: 252.15° WSW
Moon Altitude: 22.67°
Moon Distance: 402,650 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 12.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 02:35
Next Perigee (closest): 11 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 27 Jul 2026 (405,138 km)
The moon over Gisborne is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 91.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jul 2026, 02:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 05:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Gisborne, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:13
↑
(75° ENE)
|
12:25
↑
(281° WNW)
|
06:44
(40.5°)
|
370,980 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
01:39
↑
(83° E)
|
13:32
↑
(273° W)
|
07:30
(46.9°)
|
375,659 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:03
↑
(91° E)
|
14:37
↑
(265° W)
|
08:15
(53.3°)
|
380,187 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:26
↑
(99° E)
|
15:41
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:58
(59.5°)
|
384,386 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
02:50
↑
(106° ESE)
|
16:45
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:42
(65.1°)
|
388,155 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:17
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:48
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:28
(70.1°)
|
391,452 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:51
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:15
(74.1°)
|
394,265 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:23
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:52
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:05
(76.9°)
|
396,584 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:05
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:48
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:56
(78.5°)
|
398,382 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:39
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:47
(78.7°)
|
399,607 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:49
↑
(125° SE)
|
22:22
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:38
(77.5°)
|
400,177 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:47
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:58
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:27
(75.0°)
|
399,991 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
08:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:29
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:13
(71.4°)
|
398,942 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:49
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:55
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:57
(66.9°)
|
396,938 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 | - |
10:50
↑
(106° ESE)
|
17:40
(61.7°)
|
393,923 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:19
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:50
↑
(98° E)
|
18:21
(56.0°)
|
389,904 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
00:42
↑
(266° W)
|
12:52
↑
(91° E)
|
19:03
(50.0°)
|
384,977 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:04
↑
(273° W)
|
13:55
↑
(83° E)
|
19:46
(43.8°)
|
379,346 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:28
↑
(281° W)
|
15:02
↑
(75° ENE)
|
20:33
(37.7°)
|
373,331 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:54
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:13
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:23
(32.1°)
|
367,363 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:26
↑
(296° WNW)
|
17:28
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:20
(27.3°)
|
361,954 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:06
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:45
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:22
(24.1°)
|
357,639 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:56
↑
(306° NW)
|
19:59
↑
(53° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:00
↑
(307° NW)
|
21:04
↑
(54° NE)
|
00:29
(22.8°)
|
354,893 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
(305° NW)
|
21:56
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:37
(23.9°)
|
354,036 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:34
↑
(300° WNW)
|
22:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
02:42
(27.2°)
|
355,157 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
08:53
↑
(293° WNW)
|
23:12
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:42
(32.1°)
|
358,092 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
10:09
↑
(284° WNW)
|
23:40
↑
(80° E)
|
04:36
(38.1°)
|
362,471 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:20
↑
(276° W)
|
05:25
(44.7°)
|
367,803 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:06
↑
(88° E)
|
12:28
↑
(268° W)
|
06:11
(51.3°)
|
373,572 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:30
↑
(96° E)
|
13:33
↑
(259° W)
|
06:56
(57.7°)
|
379,312 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Gisborne. 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 Gisborne Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Gisborne right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:40 | 06:22 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gisborne
What moon phase is visible in Gisborne tonight?
The moon over Gisborne is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 91.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gisborne tonight?
91.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gisborne tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gisborne next?
The next moonrise in Gisborne is at Today, 14:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gisborne?
The next full moon visible from Gisborne is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Gisborne?
The next new moon for observers in Gisborne is on 13 Aug 2026, 05:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Gisborne right now?
The moon over Gisborne is currently 22.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 252.15° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Gisborne right now?
The moon is currently 402,650 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gisborne since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
