Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Auckland Today
The moon over Auckland is currently a Waning Gibbous with 70.8% illumination, on day 19.93 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.1° and azimuth is 59.6°, at a distance of 404,633 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:44 PM and moonset at —. Sunrise is at 6:40 AM and sunset at 6:06 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM NZST.
Current sky conditions in Auckland are Mostly Cloudy with 55% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 94% humidity. The temperature is 20°C (68°F).
At just +6.1° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.7 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Auckland
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 11:52 PM NZST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM NZST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 2, 2026 at 5:24 AM NZST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 10, 2026 at 9:11 AM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM NZST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM NZST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 8:46 PM NZST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM NZST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM NZST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM NZST |