March 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Tauranga, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 16:49:29
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 97.5%
Moon Direction: 127.91° SE
Moon Altitude: -22.45°
Moon Distance: 397,355 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 16.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:59
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 16:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Tauranga is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 16:18, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 05:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Tauranga, March 2026
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| Mar | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
03:53
↑
(299° WNW)
|
18:46
↑
(65° ENE)
|
23:52
(33.3°)
|
372,247 | 92.5% | ||
| 2 |
05:05
↑
(292° WNW)
|
19:17
↑
(72° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.3% | ||
| 3 |
06:15
↑
(284° WNW)
|
19:43
↑
(80° E)
|
00:41
(39.1°)
|
374,895 | 99.7% | ||
| 4 |
🌕 at 00:37
|
07:22
↑
(276° W)
|
20:07
↑
(88° E)
|
01:28
(45.5°)
|
378,167 | 99.7% | |
| 5 |
08:26
↑
(268° W)
|
20:30
↑
(96° E)
|
02:12
(52.0°)
|
381,916 | 97.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:29
↑
(260° W)
|
20:53
↑
(104° ESE)
|
02:54
(58.4°)
|
385,898 | 93.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:32
↑
(253° WSW)
|
21:19
↑
(110° ESE)
|
03:37
(64.3°)
|
389,801 | 87.7% | ||
| 8 |
11:34
↑
(246° WSW)
|
21:47
↑
(116° ESE)
|
04:21
(69.6°)
|
393,281 | 80.6% | ||
| 9 |
12:36
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:19
↑
(121° ESE)
|
05:07
(74.1°)
|
396,002 | 72.4% | ||
| 10 |
13:37
↑
(236° WSW)
|
22:58
↑
(125° SE)
|
05:54
(77.5°)
|
397,676 | 63.6% | ||
| 11 |
🌗 at 22:38
|
14:35
↑
(234° SW)
|
23:43
↑
(126° SE)
|
06:44
(79.7°)
|
398,093 | 54.3% | |
| 12 |
-
|
15:29
↑
(233° SW)
|
07:36
(80.6°)
|
397,148 | 44.9% | ||
| 13 |
00:36
↑
(126° SE)
|
16:16
↑
(235° SW)
|
08:28
(80.0°)
|
394,862 | 35.5% | ||
| 14 |
01:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:57
↑
(238° WSW)
|
09:19
(77.9°)
|
391,388 | 26.5% | ||
| 15 |
02:38
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:32
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:09
(74.5°)
|
387,004 | 18.2% | ||
| 16 |
03:43
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:02
↑
(249° WSW)
|
10:58
(69.9°)
|
382,086 | 11.0% | ||
| 17 |
04:50
↑
(108° ESE)
|
18:29
↑
(257° WSW)
|
11:45
(64.3°)
|
377,073 | 5.3% | ||
| 18 |
05:57
↑
(100° E)
|
18:55
↑
(265° W)
|
12:31
(57.9°)
|
372,412 | 1.5% | ||
| 19 |
🌑 at 14:23
|
07:05
↑
(91° E)
|
19:20
↑
(273° W)
|
13:18
(51.0°)
|
368,505 | 0.0% | |
| 20 |
08:15
↑
(82° E)
|
19:46
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:05
(44.1°)
|
365,648 | 1.1% | ||
| 21 |
09:27
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:15
↑
(290° WNW)
|
14:56
(37.4°)
|
363,995 | 4.8% | ||
| 22 |
10:41
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:49
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:49
(31.5°)
|
363,539 | 11.1% | ||
| 23 |
11:58
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:30
↑
(303° WNW)
|
16:47
(26.9°)
|
364,133 | 19.5% | ||
| 24 |
13:13
↑
(54° NE)
|
22:21
↑
(306° NW)
|
17:48
(24.0°)
|
365,535 | 29.5% | ||
| 25 |
14:21
↑
(53° NE)
|
23:22
↑
(307° NW)
|
18:51
(23.1°)
|
367,478 | 40.5% | ||
| 26 |
🌓 at 08:17
|
- |
15:20
↑
(54° NE)
|
19:54
(24.2°)
|
369,737 | 51.9% | |
| 27 |
00:30
↑
(305° NW)
|
16:09
↑
(57° ENE)
|
20:52
(27.1°)
|
372,169 | 63.0% | ||
| 28 |
01:42
↑
(301° WNW)
|
16:47
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:47
(31.6°)
|
374,715 | 73.3% | ||
| 29 |
02:54
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:19
↑
(70° ENE)
|
22:37
(37.0°)
|
377,380 | 82.4% | ||
| 30 |
04:03
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:46
↑
(77° ENE)
|
23:23
(43.1°)
|
380,191 | 89.8% | ||
| 31 |
05:09
↑
(279° W)
|
18:10
↑
(85° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 95.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Tauranga. 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 Tauranga Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Tauranga right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:59 | 08:31 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Tauranga
What moon phase is visible in Tauranga tonight?
Tauranga currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 97.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Tauranga tonight?
97.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Tauranga tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Tauranga next?
The next moonrise in Tauranga is at Today, 18:59 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Tauranga?
From Tauranga, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Tauranga?
The next new moon for observers in Tauranga 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 Tauranga right now?
The moon over Tauranga is currently -22.45° above the horizon at an azimuth of 127.91° (SE).
How far is the moon from Tauranga right now?
The moon is currently 397,355 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Tauranga since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
