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Christchurch, New Zealand — Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phases, October 2026
Local moon times for Christchurch, New Zealand. Illumination and distance update with the sky above this city.
Moon in Christchurch now: 21.7% lit · Waxing Crescent · Direction 252° W · Height 21.9° · Next moonrise Today, 09:15.
- Current time
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- Moon direction
- 252° W
- Moon altitude
- 21.9° (above horizon)
- Moon distance
- 404,833 km
- Next full moon
- 26 Oct 2026, 18:37
- Next new moon
- 9 Nov 2026, 16:37
- Next moonrise
- Today, 09:15
- Moonset today
- 01:03
Moon path today — Christchurch
TodayMoonrise, Moonset, and Phase Calendar for Christchurch, October 2026
| Date | Moonrise | Moonset | Meridian | Distance (km) | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23:54 (57°) | 08:55 (305°) | 04:26 (22°) | 367,129 | 82% |
| 2 | 01:12 (52°) | 09:45 (309°) | 05:28 (19.4°) | 365,077 | 71.8% |
| 3 | 02:22 (50°) | 10:47 (310°) | 06:34 (18.7°) | 364,146 | 60.1% |
| 4 | 03:21 (52°) | 12:01 (307°) | 07:40 (20°) | 364,395 | 47.8% |
| 5 | 04:06 (56°) | — | 08:44 (23.3°) | 365,808 | 35.7% |
| 6 | 04:43 (63°) | 13:19 (302°) | 09:42 (28°) | 368,292 | 24.5% |
| 7 | 05:11 (71°) | 14:40 (294°) | 10:34 (33.8°) | 371,697 | 15% |
| 8 | 05:35 (79°) | 15:58 (285°) | 11:22 (40.2°) | 375,830 | 7.7% |
| 9 | 05:56 (89°) | 17:12 (276°) | 12:08 (46.8°) | 380,462 | 2.8% |
| 10 🌑 | 06:16 (97°) | 18:23 (267°) | 12:52 (53.2°) | 385,338 | 0.4% |
| 11 🌑 | 06:36 (106°) | 19:34 (258°) | 13:20 (59°) | 390,145 | 0.4% |
| 12 | 06:57 (113°) | 20:43 (250°) | 13:20 (61.6°) | 394,592 | 2.5% |
| 13 | 07:23 (120°) | 21:53 (242°) | 13:20 (59.8°) | 398,543 | 6.5% |
| 14 | 07:53 (125°) | 23:00 (236°) | 13:20 (54.6°) | 401,792 | 12% |
| 15 | 08:30 (129°) | 00:04 (232°) | 13:20 (47.3°) | 404,173 | 18.8% |
| 16 | 09:15 (131°) | 01:03 (230°) | 13:20 (38.8°) | 405,560 | 26.6% |
| 17 | 10:08 (130°) | 01:54 (230°) | 13:20 (29.6°) | 405,884 | 35.2% |
| 18 | 11:09 (127°) | 02:36 (232°) | 00:00 (24.4°) | 405,680 | 39.3% |
| 19 🌓 | 12:13 (122°) | 03:10 (236°) | 00:00 (31.4°) | 404,451 | 48.6% |
| 20 | — | 03:39 (242°) | 00:00 (37.4°) | 402,215 | 58.1% |
| 21 | 13:19 (116°) | 04:03 (248°) | 00:00 (42.2°) | 399,088 | 67.4% |
| 22 | 14:26 (109°) | 04:23 (256°) | 00:00 (45.1°) | 395,232 | 76.3% |
| 23 | 15:33 (101°) | 04:43 (264°) | 00:00 (45.8°) | 390,846 | 84.3% |
| 24 | 16:41 (92°) | 05:03 (272°) | 00:00 (43.9°) | 386,157 | 91% |
| 25 | 17:50 (83°) | 05:23 (281°) | 00:00 (39.7°) | 381,409 | 96.1% |
| 26 🌕 | 19:01 (75°) | 05:47 (289°) | 00:26 (33.8°) | 376,767 | 99.1% |
| 27 🌕 | 20:17 (66°) | 06:15 (297°) | 01:16 (28.2°) | 372,503 | 99.7% |
| 28 | 21:35 (59°) | 06:50 (303°) | 02:12 (23.6°) | 368,920 | 97.6% |
| 29 | 22:52 (54°) | 07:34 (308°) | 03:14 (20.3°) | 366,225 | 92.6% |
| 30 | 00:05 (51°) | 08:31 (310°) | 04:20 (18.8°) | 364,585 | 85.1% |
| 31 | 01:09 (51°) | 09:41 (308°) | 05:26 (19.3°) | 364,101 | 75.3% |
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People also ask about the moon in Christchurch
When is moonrise in Christchurch today?
Moonrise in Christchurch today is around 09:15 local time.
What is the moon phase in Christchurch right now?
The moon is 21.7% illuminated — Waxing Crescent — as seen from Christchurch, New Zealand.
When is the next full moon in Christchurch?
The next full moon for Christchurch is 26 Oct 2026, 18:37 (local time).
When is the next new moon in Christchurch?
The next new moon for Christchurch is 9 Nov 2026, 16:37 (local time).