Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Over New Plymouth right now the Moon shows a First Quarter, lit 44.4% and 400,255 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the E: Tomorrow, 12:22. The next full moon over New Plymouth falls on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
Current Time (Local): 14:38:56
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 44.4%
Moon Direction: 96.35° E
Moon Altitude: 34.06°
Moon Distance: 400,255 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 7.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:22
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 New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
09:04
↑
(304° NW)
|
04:27
(25.1°)
|
367,070 | 78.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:58
↑
(54° NE)
|
09:56
↑
(307° NW)
|
05:28
(22.6°)
|
366,830 | 68.1% | ||
| 3 |
02:05
↑
(52° NE)
|
10:58
↑
(307° NW)
|
06:31
(22.1°)
|
367,093 | 57.0% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 02:24
|
03:02
↑
(54° NE)
|
12:08
↑
(305° NW)
|
07:33
(23.6°)
|
367,737 | 45.6% | |
| 5 |
03:48
↑
(58° ENE)
|
13:22
↑
(300° WNW)
|
08:32
(26.9°)
|
368,706 | 34.4% | ||
| 6 |
04:25
↑
(64° ENE)
|
14:36
↑
(293° WNW)
|
09:27
(31.7°)
|
370,014 | 24.1% | ||
| 7 |
04:56
↑
(71° ENE)
|
15:48
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:17
(37.4°)
|
371,722 | 15.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:22
↑
(79° E)
|
16:58
↑
(277° W)
|
11:05
(43.8°)
|
373,899 | 8.2% | ||
| 9 |
05:47
↑
(88° E)
|
18:05
↑
(268° W)
|
11:50
(50.3°)
|
376,586 | 3.3% | ||
| 10 |
06:10
↑
(96° E)
|
19:11
↑
(260° W)
|
12:35
(56.8°)
|
379,758 | 0.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 04:50
|
06:34
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:17
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:20
(62.9°)
|
383,307 | 0.2% | |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:06
(68.2°)
|
387,040 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:29
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:27
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:53
(72.7°)
|
390,689 | 5.6% | ||
| 14 |
08:03
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:30
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:43
(76.0°)
|
393,942 | 11.0% | ||
| 15 | - |
08:43
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:34
(78.0°)
|
396,483 | 17.7% | ||
| 16 |
00:29
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:29
↑
(127° SE)
|
17:25
(78.6°)
|
398,027 | 25.5% | ||
| 17 |
01:21
↑
(233° SW)
|
10:22
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:16
(77.8°)
|
398,365 | 34.2% | ||
| 18 |
02:06
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:20
↑
(124° ESE)
|
19:06
(75.7°)
|
397,384 | 43.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 05:12
|
02:44
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:22
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:54
(72.4°)
|
395,089 | 52.8% | |
| 20 |
03:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:24
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:40
(68.0°)
|
391,603 | 62.3% | ||
| 21 |
03:44
↑
(250° WSW)
|
14:28
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:24
(62.8°)
|
387,165 | 71.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(100° E)
|
22:08
(56.9°)
|
382,118 | 80.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:33
↑
(264° W)
|
16:37
↑
(92° E)
|
22:52
(50.5°)
|
376,878 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:56
↑
(272° W)
|
17:44
↑
(84° E)
|
23:37
(43.9°)
|
371,900 | 93.8% | ||
| 25 |
05:20
↑
(280° W)
|
18:54
↑
(75° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 17:11
|
05:48
↑
(289° WNW)
|
20:08
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:26
(37.5°)
|
367,619 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
(296° WNW)
|
21:25
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:18
(31.6°)
|
364,393 | 99.0% | ||
| 28 |
06:59
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:42
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:16
(26.7°)
|
362,442 | 95.4% | ||
| 29 |
07:49
↑
(306° NW)
|
23:54
↑
(53° NE)
|
03:17
(23.5°)
|
361,821 | 89.3% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
08:49
↑
(307° NW)
|
04:22
(22.3°)
|
362,418 | 81.1% | ||
| 31 |
00:56
↑
(54° NE)
|
09:59
↑
(306° NW)
|
05:26
(23.1°)
|
364,005 | 71.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for New Plymouth. 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 New Plymouth Today
The Moon is above the horizon in New Plymouth right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:21 | 02:46 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in New Plymouth
What moon phase is visible in New Plymouth tonight?
Over New Plymouth tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 44.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over New Plymouth tonight?
44.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above New Plymouth tonight.
What time does the moon rise in New Plymouth next?
The moon's next rise over New Plymouth is Tomorrow, 12:22 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from New Plymouth?
The next full moon visible from New Plymouth is on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
When is the next new moon visible from New Plymouth?
The next new moon for observers in New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth right now?
The moon over New Plymouth is currently 34.06° above the horizon at an azimuth of 96.35° (E).
How far is the moon from New Plymouth right now?
The moon is currently 400,255 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in New Plymouth since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
