December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Masterton, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 09:06:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 13.3%
Moon Direction: 6.31° N
Moon Altitude: 25.99°
Moon Distance: 365,846 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 26.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 05:23
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 08 Sep 2026 (368,697 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Masterton is in its Waning Crescent phase, 13.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Masterton, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:26
↑
(74° ENE)
|
12:32
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:54
(38.3°)
|
371,209 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
01:50
↑
(83° E)
|
13:41
↑
(273° W)
|
07:40
(44.6°)
|
375,868 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:12
↑
(91° E)
|
14:48
↑
(265° W)
|
08:24
(51.0°)
|
380,373 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:34
↑
(99° E)
|
15:54
↑
(257° WSW)
|
09:08
(57.2°)
|
384,547 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
02:56
↑
(107° ESE)
|
16:59
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:52
(62.8°)
|
388,290 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:21
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:04
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:37
(67.7°)
|
391,564 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:51
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:09
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:25
(71.8°)
|
394,357 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:14
(74.6°)
|
396,660 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:06
↑
(127° SE)
|
21:07
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:05
(76.2°)
|
398,448 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
(128° SE)
|
21:57
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:57
(76.3°)
|
399,669 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:50
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:40
↑
(235° SW)
|
14:48
(75.1°)
|
400,240 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:49
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:15
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:36
(72.6°)
|
400,059 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
08:51
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:44
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:23
(69.0°)
|
399,020 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 | - |
09:54
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:07
(64.5°)
|
397,027 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:09
↑
(251° WSW)
|
10:56
↑
(106° ESE)
|
17:49
(59.4°)
|
394,026 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:31
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:58
↑
(98° E)
|
18:31
(53.7°)
|
390,023 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
00:52
↑
(266° W)
|
13:02
↑
(91° E)
|
19:12
(47.6°)
|
385,112 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:13
↑
(273° W)
|
14:07
↑
(82° E)
|
19:56
(41.4°)
|
379,497 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:35
↑
(281° WNW)
|
15:15
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:42
(35.3°)
|
373,498 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:00
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:28
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:33
(29.7°)
|
367,546 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:30
↑
(297° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:30
(25.0°)
|
362,152 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:07
↑
(303° WNW)
|
19:04
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:32
(21.7°)
|
357,852 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:57
↑
(307° NW)
|
20:18
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:00
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:23
↑
(53° NE)
|
00:39
(20.5°)
|
355,119 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
(306° NW)
|
22:14
↑
(57° ENE)
|
01:47
(21.6°)
|
354,273 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:36
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:54
↑
(63° ENE)
|
02:52
(24.9°)
|
355,401 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
08:58
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:26
↑
(71° ENE)
|
03:51
(29.8°)
|
358,336 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
10:15
↑
(285° WNW)
|
23:52
↑
(80° E)
|
04:45
(35.9°)
|
362,708 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:29
↑
(276° W)
|
05:35
(42.4°)
|
368,026 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:15
↑
(88° E)
|
12:38
↑
(267° W)
|
06:21
(49.0°)
|
373,774 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:38
↑
(97° E)
|
13:45
↑
(259° W)
|
07:06
(55.4°)
|
379,489 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Masterton. 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 Masterton Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Masterton right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 05:22 | 14:24 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Masterton
What moon phase is visible in Masterton tonight?
Masterton currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 13.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Masterton tonight?
13.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Masterton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Masterton next?
The moon's next rise over Masterton is Tomorrow, 05:23 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Masterton?
The next full moon visible from Masterton is on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Masterton?
The next new moon for observers in Masterton 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 Masterton right now?
The moon over Masterton is currently 25.99° above the horizon at an azimuth of 6.31° (N).
How far is the moon from Masterton right now?
The moon is currently 365,846 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Masterton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
