May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Whangarei, New Zealand
Current Time (Local): 06:11:36
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 86.8%
Moon Direction: 222.4° SW
Moon Altitude: -12.55°
Moon Distance: 406,898 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:13
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 05:36
Next Full Moon: 30 Jul 2026, 02:35
Next Perigee (closest): 11 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Whangarei is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.8% 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 Whangarei, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:15
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:01
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 2 |
🌕 at 05:23
|
07:15
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:32
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:04
(72.6°)
|
395,417 | 99.8% | |
| 3 |
08:16
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:07
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:50
(76.8°)
|
397,383 | 98.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:15
↑
(237° WSW)
|
18:48
↑
(124° SE)
|
01:38
(79.9°)
|
398,789 | 95.1% | ||
| 5 |
10:12
↑
(235° SW)
|
19:35
↑
(125° SE)
|
02:28
(81.8°)
|
399,481 | 90.3% | ||
| 6 |
11:03
↑
(235° SW)
|
20:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:20
(82.2°)
|
399,298 | 84.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:49
↑
(237° WSW)
|
21:27
↑
(122° ESE)
|
04:11
(81.3°)
|
398,097 | 76.7% | ||
| 8 |
12:28
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:27
↑
(118° ESE)
|
05:01
(79.0°)
|
395,790 | 68.2% | ||
| 9 |
13:02
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:29
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:49
(75.5°)
|
392,359 | 58.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 09:10
|
-
|
13:32
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:35
(70.9°)
|
387,886 | 49.0% | |
| 11 |
00:31
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:59
↑
(258° WSW)
|
07:20
(65.5°)
|
382,560 | 38.8% | ||
| 12 |
01:34
↑
(98° E)
|
14:25
↑
(266° W)
|
08:05
(59.3°)
|
376,687 | 28.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(90° E)
|
14:51
↑
(274° W)
|
08:50
(52.7°)
|
370,681 | 19.5% | ||
| 14 |
03:46
↑
(82° E)
|
15:19
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:37
(45.9°)
|
365,039 | 11.4% | ||
| 15 |
04:56
↑
(74° ENE)
|
15:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:28
(39.2°)
|
360,288 | 5.1% | ||
| 16 |
06:11
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:28
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:24
(33.3°)
|
356,909 | 1.2% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 08:00
|
07:29
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:14
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:25
(28.7°)
|
355,251 | 0.2% | |
| 18 |
08:47
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:11
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:30
(25.9°)
|
355,455 | 2.3% | ||
| 19 |
09:58
↑
(54° NE)
|
19:18
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:38
(25.4°)
|
357,427 | 7.2% | ||
| 20 |
10:58
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:31
↑
(303° WNW)
|
15:43
(27.2°)
|
360,866 | 14.7% | ||
| 21 |
11:47
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:45
↑
(298° WNW)
|
16:43
(30.8°)
|
365,349 | 23.9% | ||
| 22 |
12:25
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:57
↑
(291° WNW)
|
17:37
(35.8°)
|
370,417 | 34.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 23:10
|
- |
12:57
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:27
(41.6°)
|
375,651 | 45.1% | |
| 24 |
00:04
↑
(283° WNW)
|
13:25
↑
(81° E)
|
19:12
(47.8°)
|
380,708 | 55.8% | ||
| 25 |
01:08
↑
(276° W)
|
13:50
↑
(88° E)
|
19:55
(54.1°)
|
385,346 | 66.0% | ||
| 26 |
02:09
↑
(268° W)
|
14:14
↑
(96° E)
|
20:37
(60.2°)
|
389,413 | 75.2% | ||
| 27 |
03:09
↑
(260° W)
|
14:38
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:18
(65.9°)
|
392,835 | 83.2% | ||
| 28 |
04:08
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:04
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:02
(71.1°)
|
395,591 | 89.8% | ||
| 29 |
05:08
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:47
(75.6°)
|
397,687 | 94.8% | ||
| 30 |
06:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:07
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:34
(79.0°)
|
399,129 | 98.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 20:45
|
07:08
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for Whangarei. 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 Whangarei Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Whangarei right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:12 | 05:42 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Whangarei
What moon phase is visible in Whangarei tonight?
Over Whangarei tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 86.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Whangarei tonight?
86.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Whangarei tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Whangarei next?
The moon's next rise over Whangarei is Today, 14:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Whangarei?
The next full moon visible from Whangarei is on 30 Jul 2026, 02:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Whangarei?
The next new moon for observers in Whangarei 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 Whangarei right now?
The moon over Whangarei is currently -12.55° above the horizon at an azimuth of 222.4° (SW).
How far is the moon from Whangarei right now?
The moon is currently 406,898 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Whangarei since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
