December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Masterton, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 06:17:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 43.1%
Moon Direction: 165.82° SSE
Moon Altitude: -37.2°
Moon Distance: 396,205 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 6.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:56
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): 26 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Masterton is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 43.1% 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 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:19 | 00:59 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Masterton
What moon phase is visible in Masterton tonight?
The moon over Masterton is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 43.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Masterton tonight?
43.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Masterton tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Masterton next?
The next moonrise in Masterton is at Today, 10:56 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Masterton?
The next full moon visible from Masterton is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Masterton?
The next new moon for observers in Masterton 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 Masterton right now?
The moon over Masterton is currently -37.2° above the horizon at an azimuth of 165.82° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Masterton right now?
The moon is currently 396,205 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Masterton since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
