May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Taupo, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 18:54:52
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 51.8%
Moon Direction: 317.91° NW
Moon Altitude: 72.46°
Moon Distance: 395,945 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 7.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 11:03
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 (404,640 km)
The moon over Taupo is in its First Quarter phase, 51.8% 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 Taupo, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:12
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:48
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:56
(69.6°)
|
395,513 | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
07:15
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
08:18
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:50
↑
(122° ESE)
|
00:42
(73.8°)
|
397,458 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:18
↑
(236° SW)
|
18:30
↑
(126° SE)
|
01:31
(76.9°)
|
398,850 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
10:16
↑
(234° SW)
|
19:17
↑
(127° SE)
|
02:21
(78.8°)
|
399,535 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
11:07
↑
(233° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(126° SE)
|
03:12
(79.3°)
|
399,354 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:52
↑
(235° SW)
|
21:09
↑
(124° ESE)
|
04:04
(78.3°)
|
398,164 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
12:30
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:11
↑
(119° ESE)
|
04:54
(76.0°)
|
395,874 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
13:02
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:15
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:42
(72.5°)
|
392,469 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
-
|
13:30
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:28
(68.0°)
|
388,025 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
00:19
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:55
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:13
(62.5°)
|
382,731 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:24
↑
(99° E)
|
14:19
↑
(265° W)
|
07:57
(56.3°)
|
376,891 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:31
↑
(90° E)
|
14:43
↑
(274° W)
|
08:43
(49.7°)
|
370,915 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
03:40
↑
(82° E)
|
15:09
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:30
(42.9°)
|
365,299 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
04:54
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:38
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:21
(36.3°)
|
360,567 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
06:11
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:16
(30.4°)
|
357,200 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
07:31
↑
(58° ENE)
|
16:57
↑
(304° WNW)
|
12:17
(25.7°)
|
355,546 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
08:51
↑
(54° NE)
|
17:52
↑
(307° NW)
|
13:23
(23.0°)
|
355,748 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
10:02
↑
(52° NE)
|
18:59
↑
(307° NW)
|
14:30
(22.5°)
|
357,713 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
11:02
↑
(54° NE)
|
20:14
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:35
(24.2°)
|
361,141 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
11:48
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:30
↑
(299° WNW)
|
16:36
(27.8°)
|
365,611 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
12:25
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:43
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:30
(32.8°)
|
370,662 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
12:55
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(284° WNW)
|
18:19
(38.6°)
|
375,876 | 45.1% | |
| 24 | - |
13:20
↑
(80° E)
|
19:05
(44.8°)
|
380,911 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
00:59
↑
(276° W)
|
13:43
↑
(88° E)
|
19:47
(51.0°)
|
385,524 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:02
↑
(268° W)
|
14:05
↑
(96° E)
|
20:29
(57.2°)
|
389,565 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
03:04
↑
(260° W)
|
14:27
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:11
(62.9°)
|
392,961 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
04:06
↑
(253° WSW)
|
14:52
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:54
(68.1°)
|
395,693 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
05:08
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:19
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:40
(72.5°)
|
397,768 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
06:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:51
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:27
(76.0°)
|
399,195 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
07:11
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:29
↑
(125° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Taupo right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:02 | 01:48 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Taupo
What moon phase is visible in Taupo tonight?
Over Taupo tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 51.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Taupo tonight?
51.8% 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, 11:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Taupo?
The next full moon visible from Taupo is on 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Taupo?
The next new moon for observers in Taupo 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 Taupo right now?
The moon over Taupo is currently 72.46° above the horizon at an azimuth of 317.91° (NW).
How far is the moon from Taupo right now?
The moon is currently 395,945 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Taupo since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
