December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rotorua, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 05:51:19
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.7%
Moon Direction: 215.73° SW
Moon Altitude: -16.34°
Moon Distance: 406,849 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:09
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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 19:08
|
01:19
↑
(75° ENE)
|
12:33
↑
(281° WNW)
|
06:51
(41.1°)
|
370,960 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
01:45
↑
(83° E)
|
13:40
↑
(273° W)
|
07:38
(47.5°)
|
375,643 | 42.6% | ||
| 3 |
02:10
↑
(91° E)
|
14:44
↑
(265° W)
|
08:22
(53.9°)
|
380,175 | 32.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:33
↑
(99° E)
|
15:48
↑
(257° WSW)
|
09:05
(60.0°)
|
384,377 | 23.2% | ||
| 5 |
02:58
↑
(106° ESE)
|
16:51
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:49
(65.7°)
|
388,148 | 15.3% | ||
| 6 |
03:25
↑
(112° ESE)
|
17:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
10:35
(70.6°)
|
391,448 | 8.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:57
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:22
(74.6°)
|
394,262 | 4.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:32
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:12
(77.5°)
|
396,581 | 1.3% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 13:51
|
05:15
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:54
↑
(234° SW)
|
13:03
(79.0°)
|
398,379 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
06:03
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:44
↑
(235° SW)
|
13:54
(79.2°)
|
399,601 | 0.9% | ||
| 11 |
06:58
↑
(125° SE)
|
22:27
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:45
(78.0°)
|
400,166 | 3.4% | ||
| 12 |
07:56
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:04
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:34
(75.5°)
|
399,974 | 7.5% | ||
| 13 |
08:57
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:35
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:20
(71.9°)
|
398,917 | 13.2% | ||
| 14 | - |
09:57
↑
(112° ESE)
|
17:04
(67.4°)
|
396,904 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
00:01
↑
(252° WSW)
|
10:58
↑
(105° ESE)
|
17:47
(62.2°)
|
393,879 | 28.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:26
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:58
↑
(98° E)
|
18:28
(56.5°)
|
389,851 | 37.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 18:42
|
00:49
↑
(266° W)
|
12:59
↑
(91° E)
|
19:10
(50.5°)
|
384,915 | 47.3% | |
| 18 |
01:11
↑
(273° W)
|
14:02
↑
(83° E)
|
19:53
(44.3°)
|
379,277 | 57.5% | ||
| 19 |
01:35
↑
(281° W)
|
15:08
↑
(75° ENE)
|
20:40
(38.2°)
|
373,257 | 67.7% | ||
| 20 |
02:02
↑
(288° WNW)
|
16:19
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:31
(32.5°)
|
367,287 | 77.5% | ||
| 21 |
02:34
↑
(296° WNW)
|
17:34
↑
(61° ENE)
|
22:27
(27.8°)
|
361,880 | 86.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:15
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:50
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:30
(24.6°)
|
357,570 | 93.3% | ||
| 23 |
04:05
↑
(305° NW)
|
20:04
↑
(54° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 14:28
|
05:09
↑
(306° NW)
|
21:09
↑
(54° NE)
|
00:37
(23.3°)
|
354,832 | 99.9% | |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:02
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:44
(24.4°)
|
353,985 | 98.7% | ||
| 26 |
07:43
↑
(299° WNW)
|
22:44
↑
(64° ENE)
|
02:49
(27.7°)
|
355,117 | 94.6% | ||
| 27 |
09:02
↑
(292° WNW)
|
23:18
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:49
(32.7°)
|
358,062 | 87.9% | ||
| 28 |
10:17
↑
(284° WNW)
|
23:47
↑
(80° E)
|
04:43
(38.7°)
|
362,451 | 79.3% | ||
| 29 |
-
|
11:28
↑
(276° W)
|
05:32
(45.2°)
|
367,790 | 69.4% | ||
| 30 |
00:13
↑
(88° E)
|
12:35
↑
(268° W)
|
06:19
(51.9°)
|
373,565 | 58.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 07:59
|
00:37
↑
(96° E)
|
13:40
↑
(260° W)
|
07:03
(58.3°)
|
379,309 | 48.4% | |
|
* 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 below the horizon in Rotorua right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:08 | 04:52 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rotorua
What moon phase is visible in Rotorua tonight?
Rotorua currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rotorua tonight?
79.7% 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 Today, 13:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rotorua?
The next full moon visible from Rotorua is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Rotorua?
The next new moon for observers in Rotorua 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 Rotorua right now?
The moon over Rotorua is currently -16.34° above the horizon at an azimuth of 215.73° (SW).
How far is the moon from Rotorua right now?
The moon is currently 406,849 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rotorua since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
