December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rolleston, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 05:55:17
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.7%
Moon Direction: 217.31° SW
Moon Altitude: -10.67°
Moon Distance: 406,237 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 02:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Rolleston is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.7% 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 Rolleston, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:43
↑
(74° ENE)
|
12:43
↑
(282° WNW)
|
07:07
(35.7°)
|
371,484 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
02:05
↑
(82° E)
|
13:54
↑
(273° W)
|
07:54
(42.1°)
|
376,121 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:25
↑
(91° E)
|
15:03
↑
(264° W)
|
08:38
(48.4°)
|
380,601 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:45
↑
(100° E)
|
16:11
↑
(256° WSW)
|
09:21
(54.6°)
|
384,746 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
03:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
17:18
↑
(248° WSW)
|
10:05
(60.2°)
|
388,461 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:28
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:51
(65.1°)
|
391,708 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:56
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:32
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:38
(69.1°)
|
394,477 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:28
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:35
↑
(232° SW)
|
12:28
(72.0°)
|
396,762 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:08
↑
(128° SE)
|
21:33
↑
(231° SW)
|
13:19
(73.5°)
|
398,538 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
(129° SE)
|
22:22
↑
(231° SW)
|
14:10
(73.7°)
|
399,752 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:52
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:03
↑
(234° SW)
|
15:01
(72.4°)
|
400,323 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:53
↑
(125° SE)
|
23:37
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:50
(69.9°)
|
400,147 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 | - |
08:56
↑
(120° ESE)
|
16:36
(66.3°)
|
399,116 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 |
00:04
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:01
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:20
(61.8°)
|
397,136 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:27
↑
(250° WSW)
|
11:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
18:03
(56.7°)
|
394,148 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:48
↑
(258° WSW)
|
12:10
↑
(99° E)
|
18:44
(50.9°)
|
390,160 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
01:07
↑
(265° W)
|
13:15
↑
(90° E)
|
19:26
(44.9°)
|
385,265 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:25
↑
(274° W)
|
14:22
↑
(82° E)
|
20:09
(38.7°)
|
379,666 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:45
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:33
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:56
(32.6°)
|
373,684 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:49
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:47
(27.0°)
|
367,750 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:35
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:08
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:43
(22.3°)
|
362,374 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:11
↑
(305° NW)
|
19:29
↑
(52° NE)
|
23:46
(19.1°)
|
358,092 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:59
↑
(309° NW)
|
20:44
↑
(50° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:01
↑
(310° NW)
|
21:48
↑
(51° NE)
|
00:53
(17.9°)
|
355,378 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
(308° NW)
|
22:37
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:01
(19.0°)
|
354,548 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:05
(22.3°)
|
355,687 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:05
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:44
↑
(70° ENE)
|
04:05
(27.2°)
|
358,626 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
-
|
10:25
↑
(286° WNW)
|
04:59
(33.3°)
|
362,993 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
00:08
↑
(79° E)
|
11:41
↑
(276° W)
|
05:48
(39.8°)
|
368,296 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:29
↑
(88° E)
|
12:53
↑
(267° W)
|
06:35
(46.4°)
|
374,023 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:49
↑
(97° E)
|
14:02
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:19
(52.8°)
|
379,711 | 48.4% | |
|
* All times are local time for Rolleston. 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 Rolleston Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Rolleston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:01 | 05:32 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rolleston
What moon phase is visible in Rolleston tonight?
The moon over Rolleston is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 79.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rolleston tonight?
79.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rolleston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rolleston next?
The moon's next rise over Rolleston is Today, 13:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rolleston?
The next full moon visible from Rolleston is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Rolleston?
The next new moon for observers in Rolleston 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 Rolleston right now?
The moon over Rolleston is currently -10.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 217.31° (SW).
How far is the moon from Rolleston right now?
The moon is currently 406,237 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rolleston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
