December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 04:17:08
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 36.3%
Moon Direction: 189.36° S
Moon Altitude: -30.51°
Moon Distance: 399,656 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 5.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 09:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 16:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Palmerston North is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 36.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 16:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palmerston North, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:25
↑
(75° ENE)
|
12:33
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:54
(38.9°)
|
371,158 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
01:50
↑
(83° E)
|
13:42
↑
(273° W)
|
07:40
(45.2°)
|
375,821 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:12
↑
(91° E)
|
14:48
↑
(265° W)
|
08:24
(51.6°)
|
380,332 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:34
↑
(99° E)
|
15:53
↑
(257° WSW)
|
09:08
(57.8°)
|
384,511 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
02:57
↑
(106° ESE)
|
16:58
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:52
(63.4°)
|
388,261 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:23
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:03
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:37
(68.4°)
|
391,540 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:53
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:07
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:25
(72.4°)
|
394,336 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:27
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:08
↑
(235° SW)
|
12:15
(75.2°)
|
396,643 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:09
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:05
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:06
(76.8°)
|
398,433 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
(127° SE)
|
21:55
↑
(233° SW)
|
13:57
(76.9°)
|
399,654 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:52
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:38
↑
(236° SW)
|
14:48
(75.7°)
|
400,223 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:51
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:13
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:37
(73.2°)
|
400,039 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
08:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:43
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:23
(69.6°)
|
398,996 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 | - |
09:55
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:07
(65.1°)
|
396,999 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:08
↑
(251° WSW)
|
10:57
↑
(106° ESE)
|
17:49
(60.0°)
|
393,992 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:31
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:59
↑
(98° E)
|
18:31
(54.3°)
|
389,983 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
00:52
↑
(266° W)
|
13:02
↑
(91° E)
|
19:13
(48.2°)
|
385,066 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:13
↑
(273° W)
|
14:06
↑
(82° E)
|
19:56
(42.0°)
|
379,446 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:36
↑
(281° WNW)
|
15:14
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:42
(35.9°)
|
373,443 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:01
↑
(289° WNW)
|
16:27
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:33
(30.3°)
|
367,488 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:31
↑
(296° WNW)
|
17:43
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:30
(25.6°)
|
362,092 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:10
↑
(303° WNW)
|
19:02
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:32
(22.3°)
|
357,790 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:59
↑
(307° NW)
|
20:16
↑
(52° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:03
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:20
↑
(53° NE)
|
00:39
(21.1°)
|
355,057 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
(306° NW)
|
22:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
01:47
(22.2°)
|
354,212 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:39
↑
(300° WNW)
|
22:53
↑
(64° ENE)
|
02:52
(25.5°)
|
355,341 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
08:59
↑
(293° WNW)
|
23:25
↑
(71° ENE)
|
03:51
(30.4°)
|
358,279 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
10:16
↑
(285° WNW)
|
23:52
↑
(80° E)
|
04:45
(36.5°)
|
362,655 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:29
↑
(276° W)
|
05:35
(43.0°)
|
367,977 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:16
↑
(88° E)
|
12:38
↑
(267° W)
|
06:21
(49.6°)
|
373,732 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:38
↑
(97° E)
|
13:45
↑
(259° W)
|
07:06
(56.0°)
|
379,453 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Palmerston North. 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 Palmerston North Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Palmerston North right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:21 | 00:53 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Palmerston North
What moon phase is visible in Palmerston North tonight?
Palmerston North currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 36.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palmerston North tonight?
36.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Palmerston North tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Palmerston North next?
The moon's next rise over Palmerston North is Today, 09:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palmerston North?
The next full moon visible from Palmerston North is on 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Palmerston North?
The next new moon for observers in Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North right now?
The moon over Palmerston North is currently -30.51° above the horizon at an azimuth of 189.36° (S).
How far is the moon from Palmerston North right now?
The moon is currently 399,656 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palmerston North since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
