Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Taupo, New Zealand
Taupo currently has a Waning Crescent Moon at 21.8% illumination and 377,959 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the W: Tomorrow, 04:47. The next full moon for Taupo is due on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
Current Time (Local): 17:53:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 21.8%
Moon Direction: 261.97° W
Moon Altitude: -37.47°
Moon Distance: 377,959 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 25.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:47
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Oct 2026, 04:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 17:11
Next Perigee (closest): 29 Oct 2026 (364,409 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 14 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Taupo is in its Waning Crescent phase, 21.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 17:11, and the next new moon is 11 Oct 2026, 04:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Taupo, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
08:57
↑
(304° NW)
|
04:19
(25.5°)
|
367,034 | 78.3% | ||
| 2 |
00:48
↑
(54° NE)
|
09:49
↑
(307° NW)
|
05:20
(23.0°)
|
366,790 | 68.1% | ||
| 3 |
01:55
↑
(53° NE)
|
10:51
↑
(307° NW)
|
06:23
(22.5°)
|
367,050 | 57.0% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 02:24
|
02:52
↑
(54° NE)
|
12:01
↑
(305° NW)
|
07:25
(24.0°)
|
367,693 | 45.6% | |
| 5 |
03:39
↑
(58° ENE)
|
13:15
↑
(300° WNW)
|
08:24
(27.3°)
|
368,661 | 34.4% | ||
| 6 |
04:16
↑
(64° ENE)
|
14:29
↑
(293° WNW)
|
09:18
(32.0°)
|
369,969 | 24.1% | ||
| 7 |
04:47
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:40
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:09
(37.8°)
|
371,677 | 15.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:14
↑
(79° E)
|
16:49
↑
(277° W)
|
10:57
(44.1°)
|
373,855 | 8.2% | ||
| 9 |
05:38
↑
(88° E)
|
17:56
↑
(268° W)
|
11:42
(50.7°)
|
376,542 | 3.3% | ||
| 10 |
06:02
↑
(96° E)
|
19:02
↑
(260° W)
|
12:27
(57.2°)
|
379,715 | 0.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 04:50
|
06:26
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:08
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:11
(63.2°)
|
383,267 | 0.2% | |
| 12 |
06:52
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:13
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:57
(68.6°)
|
387,003 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:22
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:18
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:45
(73.1°)
|
390,656 | 5.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:56
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:20
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:35
(76.4°)
|
393,915 | 11.0% | ||
| 15 | - |
08:36
↑
(125° SE)
|
16:25
(78.4°)
|
396,462 | 17.7% | ||
| 16 |
00:19
↑
(234° SW)
|
09:23
↑
(126° SE)
|
17:17
(79.0°)
|
398,014 | 25.5% | ||
| 17 |
01:11
↑
(234° SW)
|
10:16
↑
(126° SE)
|
18:08
(78.3°)
|
398,358 | 34.2% | ||
| 18 |
01:56
↑
(235° SW)
|
11:14
↑
(124° ESE)
|
18:58
(76.1°)
|
397,383 | 43.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 05:12
|
02:35
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:15
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:46
(72.8°)
|
395,092 | 52.8% | |
| 20 |
03:07
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:17
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:31
(68.4°)
|
391,609 | 62.3% | ||
| 21 |
03:35
↑
(250° WSW)
|
14:20
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:16
(63.2°)
|
387,172 | 71.5% | ||
| 22 |
04:01
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:24
↑
(100° E)
|
21:59
(57.3°)
|
382,124 | 80.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:24
↑
(264° W)
|
16:28
↑
(92° E)
|
22:43
(50.9°)
|
376,880 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:48
↑
(272° W)
|
17:35
↑
(84° E)
|
23:29
(44.3°)
|
371,895 | 93.8% | ||
| 25 |
05:13
↑
(280° W)
|
18:45
↑
(75° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 17:11
|
05:40
↑
(288° WNW)
|
19:59
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:17
(37.9°)
|
367,606 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
(296° WNW)
|
21:16
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:10
(32.0°)
|
364,370 | 99.0% | ||
| 28 |
06:52
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:32
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:07
(27.2°)
|
362,411 | 95.4% | ||
| 29 |
07:42
↑
(306° NW)
|
23:44
↑
(53° NE)
|
03:09
(23.9°)
|
361,781 | 89.3% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
08:42
↑
(307° NW)
|
04:14
(22.6°)
|
362,371 | 81.1% | ||
| 31 |
00:46
↑
(54° NE)
|
09:52
↑
(305° NW)
|
05:18
(23.5°)
|
363,954 | 71.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Taupo. 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 Taupo Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Taupo right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 04:46 | 14:31 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Taupo
What moon phase is visible in Taupo tonight?
Over Taupo tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 21.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Taupo tonight?
21.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Taupo tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Taupo next?
The moon's next rise over Taupo is Tomorrow, 04:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Taupo?
The next full moon visible from Taupo is on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Taupo?
The next new moon for observers in Taupo 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 Taupo right now?
The moon over Taupo is currently -37.47° above the horizon at an azimuth of 261.97° (W).
How far is the moon from Taupo right now?
The moon is currently 377,959 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Taupo since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
