Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Over Lower Hutt right now the Moon shows a First Quarter, lit 44.4% and 400,179 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the E: Tomorrow, 12:11. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Lower Hutt is 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
Current Time (Local): 14:38:53
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 44.4%
Moon Direction: 94.35° E
Moon Altitude: 34.89°
Moon Distance: 400,179 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 7.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:11
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 20:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 17:11
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Nov 2026 (359,350 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Lower Hutt is in its First Quarter phase, 44.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 17:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 20:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lower Hutt, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
08:53
↑
(305° NW)
|
04:24
(23.0°)
|
367,290 | 78.3% | ||
| 2 |
01:03
↑
(52° NE)
|
09:43
↑
(309° NW)
|
05:25
(20.5°)
|
367,052 | 68.1% | ||
| 3 |
02:11
↑
(51° NE)
|
10:45
↑
(309° NW)
|
06:28
(20.0°)
|
367,315 | 57.0% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 02:24
|
03:07
↑
(53° NE)
|
11:56
↑
(306° NW)
|
07:30
(21.4°)
|
367,956 | 45.6% | |
| 5 |
03:52
↑
(57° ENE)
|
13:12
↑
(301° WNW)
|
08:29
(24.7°)
|
368,918 | 34.4% | ||
| 6 |
04:28
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:28
↑
(294° WNW)
|
09:23
(29.5°)
|
370,216 | 24.1% | ||
| 7 |
04:56
↑
(71° ENE)
|
15:42
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:14
(35.2°)
|
371,910 | 15.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:21
↑
(79° E)
|
16:53
↑
(277° W)
|
11:01
(41.6°)
|
374,069 | 8.2% | ||
| 9 |
05:44
↑
(88° E)
|
18:02
↑
(268° W)
|
11:47
(48.1°)
|
376,735 | 3.3% | ||
| 10 |
06:05
↑
(96° E)
|
19:10
↑
(260° W)
|
12:31
(54.6°)
|
379,884 | 0.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 04:50
|
06:28
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:17
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:16
(60.7°)
|
383,412 | 0.2% | |
| 12 |
06:52
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:24
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:02
(66.1°)
|
387,124 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:20
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:31
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:50
(70.5°)
|
390,756 | 5.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:52
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:35
↑
(235° SW)
|
15:39
(73.8°)
|
393,997 | 11.0% | ||
| 15 | - |
08:31
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:30
(75.9°)
|
396,532 | 17.7% | ||
| 16 |
00:34
↑
(232° SW)
|
09:17
↑
(128° SE)
|
17:22
(76.5°)
|
398,077 | 25.5% | ||
| 17 |
01:26
↑
(232° SW)
|
10:10
↑
(128° SE)
|
18:13
(75.7°)
|
398,421 | 34.2% | ||
| 18 |
02:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:09
↑
(125° SE)
|
19:03
(73.5°)
|
397,451 | 43.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 05:12
|
02:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:50
(70.2°)
|
395,172 | 52.8% | |
| 20 |
03:19
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:15
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:36
(65.8°)
|
391,706 | 62.3% | ||
| 21 |
03:45
↑
(249° WSW)
|
14:20
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:21
(60.6°)
|
387,290 | 71.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:26
↑
(100° E)
|
22:04
(54.7°)
|
382,265 | 80.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:31
↑
(264° W)
|
16:33
↑
(92° E)
|
22:48
(48.3°)
|
377,046 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:52
↑
(272° W)
|
17:42
↑
(83° E)
|
23:34
(41.8°)
|
372,086 | 93.8% | ||
| 25 |
05:15
↑
(281° W)
|
18:54
↑
(74° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 17:11
|
05:40
↑
(289° WNW)
|
20:10
↑
(66° ENE)
|
00:22
(35.3°)
|
367,820 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:11
↑
(297° WNW)
|
21:29
↑
(59° ENE)
|
01:15
(29.4°)
|
364,605 | 99.0% | ||
| 28 |
06:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
22:47
↑
(54° NE)
|
02:12
(24.6°)
|
362,660 | 95.4% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
07:36
↑
(308° NW)
|
03:14
(21.3°)
|
362,041 | 89.3% | ||
| 30 |
00:00
↑
(51° NE)
|
08:36
↑
(309° NW)
|
04:18
(20.1°)
|
362,638 | 81.1% | ||
| 31 |
01:02
↑
(52° NE)
|
09:47
↑
(307° NW)
|
05:23
(21.0°)
|
364,222 | 71.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Lower Hutt. 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 Lower Hutt Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Lower Hutt right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | 02:50 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lower Hutt
What moon phase is visible in Lower Hutt tonight?
Over Lower Hutt tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 44.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lower Hutt tonight?
44.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lower Hutt tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lower Hutt next?
In Lower Hutt the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 12:11 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lower Hutt?
The next full moon visible from Lower Hutt is on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Lower Hutt?
The next new moon for observers in Lower Hutt 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 Lower Hutt right now?
The moon over Lower Hutt is currently 34.89° above the horizon at an azimuth of 94.35° (E).
How far is the moon from Lower Hutt right now?
The moon is currently 400,179 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lower Hutt since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
