Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rotorua, New Zealand
The Moon over Rotorua is currently a Waxing Crescent at 5.0% illumination and 381,760 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 07:25. The next full moon over Rotorua falls on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
Current Time (Local): 16:46:38
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 5.0%
Moon Direction: 291.45° WNW
Moon Altitude: 38.73°
Moon Distance: 381,760 km
Angular Diameter: 31.0'
Moon Age: 2.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 07:25
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 04:50
Next Full Moon: 27 Sep 2026, 05:48
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Rotorua is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 5.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Sep 2026, 05:48, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 04:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Rotorua, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:10
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:17
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:44
(39.5°)
|
374,786 | 84.2% | ||
| 2 |
08:40
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:29
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:33
(33.6°)
|
372,473 | 75.3% | ||
| 3 |
-
|
09:16
↑
(300° WNW)
|
04:26
(28.7°)
|
370,458 | 65.0% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 19:51
|
00:43
↑
(56° ENE)
|
10:00
↑
(305° NW)
|
05:24
(25.0°)
|
368,708 | 53.9% | |
| 5 |
01:54
↑
(53° NE)
|
10:55
↑
(307° NW)
|
06:25
(23.1°)
|
367,232 | 42.4% | ||
| 6 |
02:58
↑
(53° NE)
|
12:00
↑
(306° NW)
|
07:28
(23.2°)
|
366,105 | 31.3% | ||
| 7 |
03:53
↑
(55° NE)
|
13:13
↑
(303° WNW)
|
08:30
(25.3°)
|
365,480 | 21.1% | ||
| 8 |
04:37
↑
(60° ENE)
|
14:28
↑
(297° WNW)
|
09:29
(29.2°)
|
365,550 | 12.4% | ||
| 9 |
05:14
↑
(67° ENE)
|
15:43
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:24
(34.4°)
|
366,502 | 5.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:44
↑
(74° ENE)
|
16:55
↑
(282° WNW)
|
11:15
(40.6°)
|
368,448 | 1.7% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 15:26
|
06:11
↑
(83° E)
|
18:04
↑
(273° W)
|
12:02
(47.3°)
|
371,389 | 0.0% | |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
(91° E)
|
19:11
↑
(265° W)
|
12:48
(54.0°)
|
375,187 | 0.9% | ||
| 13 |
07:00
↑
(99° E)
|
20:17
↑
(257° WSW)
|
13:33
(60.4°)
|
379,580 | 4.1% | ||
| 14 |
07:25
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(249° WSW)
|
14:18
(66.3°)
|
384,212 | 9.3% | ||
| 15 |
07:53
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:27
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:05
(71.3°)
|
388,684 | 16.0% | ||
| 16 |
08:24
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:30
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:53
(75.3°)
|
392,597 | 24.0% | ||
| 17 | - |
09:00
↑
(123° ESE)
|
16:43
(78.1°)
|
395,602 | 32.7% | ||
| 18 |
00:31
↑
(235° SW)
|
09:43
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:34
(79.6°)
|
397,433 | 42.0% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 08:43
|
01:27
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:32
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:25
(79.6°)
|
397,937 | 51.4% | |
| 20 |
02:16
↑
(234° SW)
|
11:27
↑
(125° SE)
|
19:16
(78.3°)
|
397,087 | 60.8% | ||
| 21 |
02:59
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:27
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:05
(75.6°)
|
394,982 | 69.9% | ||
| 22 |
03:36
↑
(241° WSW)
|
13:29
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:53
(71.7°)
|
391,835 | 78.3% | ||
| 23 |
04:07
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:33
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:39
(66.9°)
|
387,948 | 85.8% | ||
| 24 |
04:34
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:37
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:23
(61.2°)
|
383,676 | 92.1% | ||
| 25 |
04:59
↑
(260° W)
|
16:41
↑
(96° E)
|
23:07
(55.0°)
|
379,395 | 96.7% | ||
| 26 |
05:23
↑
(268° W)
|
17:47
↑
(88° E)
|
23:52
(48.4°)
|
375,451 | 99.4% | ||
| 27 |
🌕 at 05:48
|
06:47
↑
(276° W)
|
19:54
↑
(80° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:04
↑
(72° ENE)
|
01:38
(41.9°)
|
372,121 | 97.9% | ||
| 29 |
07:42
↑
(292° WNW)
|
22:17
↑
(64° ENE)
|
02:28
(35.7°)
|
369,581 | 93.6% | ||
| 30 |
08:16
↑
(298° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(58° ENE)
|
03:21
(30.3°)
|
367,886 | 86.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rotorua. 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 Rotorua Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rotorua right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 07:24 | 20:19 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rotorua
What moon phase is visible in Rotorua tonight?
Rotorua currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 5.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rotorua tonight?
5.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rotorua tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rotorua next?
The next moonrise in Rotorua is at Tomorrow, 07:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rotorua?
The next full moon visible from Rotorua is on 27 Sep 2026, 05:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Rotorua?
The next new moon for observers in Rotorua is on 11 Oct 2026, 04:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Rotorua right now?
The moon over Rotorua is currently 38.73° above the horizon at an azimuth of 291.45° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Rotorua right now?
The moon is currently 381,760 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rotorua since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
