May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Wellington, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 21:30:17
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.4%
Moon Direction: 64.38° ENE
Moon Altitude: 14.14°
Moon Distance: 375,401 km
Angular Diameter: 31.7'
Moon Age: 16.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 21:16
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 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Wellington is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.4% 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 Wellington, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:23
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:48
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
07:27
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:14
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:02
(66.9°)
|
395,628 | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
08:32
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:47
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:48
(71.1°)
|
397,552 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:34
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:25
↑
(127° SE)
|
01:36
(74.3°)
|
398,926 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
10:32
↑
(232° SW)
|
19:12
↑
(128° SE)
|
02:27
(76.1°)
|
399,599 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
11:23
↑
(232° SW)
|
20:05
↑
(128° SE)
|
03:18
(76.6°)
|
399,412 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:07
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:05
↑
(125° SE)
|
04:09
(75.7°)
|
398,223 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
12:44
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:09
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:59
(73.4°)
|
395,940 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
13:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:14
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:47
(69.9°)
|
392,548 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
-
|
13:41
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:33
(65.3°)
|
388,122 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
00:20
↑
(107° ESE)
|
14:04
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:18
(59.8°)
|
382,851 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:28
↑
(99° E)
|
14:26
↑
(265° W)
|
08:03
(53.7°)
|
377,035 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:36
↑
(90° E)
|
14:48
↑
(274° W)
|
08:48
(47.0°)
|
371,086 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
03:48
↑
(81° E)
|
15:11
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:35
(40.2°)
|
365,497 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
05:03
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:38
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:26
(33.6°)
|
360,790 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
06:23
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:11
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:22
(27.7°)
|
357,444 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
07:46
↑
(57° ENE)
|
16:53
↑
(305° NW)
|
12:23
(23.1°)
|
355,807 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
09:07
↑
(52° NE)
|
17:47
↑
(309° NW)
|
13:28
(20.3°)
|
356,021 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
10:19
↑
(51° NE)
|
18:54
↑
(309° NW)
|
14:36
(19.8°)
|
357,993 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
11:17
↑
(53° NE)
|
20:09
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:41
(21.6°)
|
361,423 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
12:02
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:27
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:41
(25.2°)
|
365,887 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
12:37
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:43
↑
(293° WNW)
|
17:35
(30.2°)
|
370,928 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
13:05
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:55
↑
(285° WNW)
|
18:25
(36.0°)
|
376,125 | 45.1% | |
| 24 | - |
13:28
↑
(80° E)
|
19:10
(42.2°)
|
381,139 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
01:03
↑
(276° W)
|
13:49
↑
(88° E)
|
19:53
(48.4°)
|
385,727 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:08
↑
(268° W)
|
14:09
↑
(96° E)
|
20:35
(54.5°)
|
389,741 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
03:12
↑
(260° W)
|
14:29
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:17
(60.3°)
|
393,110 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
04:16
↑
(252° WSW)
|
14:52
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:00
(65.5°)
|
395,816 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
05:19
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:45
(69.9°)
|
397,868 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
06:23
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:32
(73.3°)
|
399,275 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
07:26
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:24
↑
(126° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Wellington. 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 Wellington Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Wellington right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:03 | 07:16 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Wellington
What moon phase is visible in Wellington tonight?
Wellington currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 99.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Wellington tonight?
99.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Wellington tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Wellington next?
The next moonrise in Wellington is at Tomorrow, 21:16 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Wellington?
The next full moon visible from Wellington is on 26 Oct 2026, 17:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Wellington?
The next new moon for observers in Wellington 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 Wellington right now?
The moon over Wellington is currently 14.14° above the horizon at an azimuth of 64.38° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Wellington right now?
The moon is currently 375,401 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Wellington since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
