December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nelson, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 00:43:10
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 60.5%
Moon Direction: 256.71° WSW
Moon Altitude: 14.72°
Moon Distance: 398,499 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 8.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 11:57
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Nelson is in its First Quarter phase, 60.5% 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 Nelson, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:36
↑
(74° ENE)
|
12:42
↑
(282° WNW)
|
07:04
(38.0°)
|
371,267 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
02:00
↑
(83° E)
|
13:51
↑
(273° W)
|
07:50
(44.4°)
|
375,923 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:21
↑
(91° E)
|
14:58
↑
(265° W)
|
08:34
(50.8°)
|
380,424 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:43
↑
(99° E)
|
16:04
↑
(257° WSW)
|
09:18
(56.9°)
|
384,592 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
17:10
↑
(249° WSW)
|
10:02
(62.5°)
|
388,329 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:30
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:15
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:47
(67.5°)
|
391,597 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:59
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:20
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:35
(71.5°)
|
394,384 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:22
↑
(234° SW)
|
12:24
(74.3°)
|
396,683 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:15
↑
(127° SE)
|
21:19
↑
(232° SW)
|
13:15
(75.9°)
|
398,467 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
06:03
↑
(128° SE)
|
22:08
↑
(233° SW)
|
14:07
(76.0°)
|
399,683 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:58
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:51
↑
(235° SW)
|
14:57
(74.8°)
|
400,250 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:58
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:25
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:46
(72.3°)
|
400,065 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
09:00
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:33
(68.7°)
|
399,022 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 | - |
10:03
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:17
(64.2°)
|
397,026 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:19
↑
(251° WSW)
|
11:05
↑
(106° ESE)
|
17:59
(59.0°)
|
394,020 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:41
↑
(258° WSW)
|
12:08
↑
(98° E)
|
18:41
(53.3°)
|
390,013 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
01:02
↑
(266° W)
|
13:11
↑
(90° E)
|
19:22
(47.3°)
|
385,100 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:22
↑
(273° W)
|
14:17
↑
(82° E)
|
20:06
(41.1°)
|
379,484 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:44
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:26
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:52
(35.0°)
|
373,486 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:09
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:39
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:43
(29.3°)
|
367,538 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:38
↑
(297° WNW)
|
17:56
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:40
(24.6°)
|
362,151 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:16
↑
(303° WNW)
|
19:15
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:42
(21.4°)
|
357,860 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
04:05
↑
(307° NW)
|
20:30
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:08
↑
(309° NW)
|
21:34
↑
(52° NE)
|
00:49
(20.2°)
|
355,140 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:24
↑
(306° NW)
|
22:25
↑
(57° ENE)
|
01:57
(21.3°)
|
354,306 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:45
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:05
↑
(63° ENE)
|
03:02
(24.6°)
|
355,446 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:07
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:36
↑
(71° ENE)
|
04:01
(29.5°)
|
358,391 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
-
|
10:25
↑
(285° WNW)
|
04:55
(35.6°)
|
362,769 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
00:02
↑
(80° E)
|
11:38
↑
(276° W)
|
05:45
(42.1°)
|
368,088 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:25
↑
(88° E)
|
12:48
↑
(267° W)
|
06:31
(48.8°)
|
373,835 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:47
↑
(97° E)
|
13:56
↑
(259° W)
|
07:15
(55.1°)
|
379,546 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nelson. 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 Nelson Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 03:18 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nelson
What moon phase is visible in Nelson tonight?
Nelson currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 60.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nelson tonight?
60.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nelson tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nelson next?
In Nelson the moon next rises at Today, 11:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nelson?
From Nelson, the next full moon falls on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Nelson?
The next new moon for observers in Nelson 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 Nelson right now?
The moon over Nelson is currently 14.72° above the horizon at an azimuth of 256.71° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Nelson right now?
The moon is currently 398,499 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nelson since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
