Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in North Shore Today
The moon over North Shore is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 88.7% illumination, on day 11.93 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.5° and azimuth is 247.9°, at a distance of 401,905 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 2:49 PM and moonset at 5:06 AM. Sunrise is at 6:52 AM and sunset at 5:54 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 PM NZST.
Current sky conditions in North Shore are Clear with 13% cloud cover, 48 km visibility, and 65% humidity. The temperature is 11°C (52°F).
At just +11.5° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.9 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 — North Shore
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 PM NZST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 7:51 PM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 3:26 PM NZST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 19, 2026 · 8:43 AM NZST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 27, 2026 · 5:48 AM NZDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 4, 2026 · 2:24 AM NZDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 11, 2026 · 4:50 AM NZDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 19, 2026 · 5:13 AM NZDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 5:12 PM NZDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 2, 2026 · 9:29 AM NZDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 8:02 PM NZDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 18, 2026 · 12:48 AM NZDT |