Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Upper Hutt Today
The moon over Upper Hutt is currently a Waxing Crescent with 22.7% illumination, on day 4.20 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +6.4° and azimuth is 50.1°, at a distance of 367,856 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:59 AM and moonset at 9:28 PM. Sunrise is at 7:26 AM and sunset at 5:06 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM NZST.
Current sky conditions in Upper Hutt are Overcast with 90% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 84% humidity. The temperature is 12°C (54°F).
At just +6.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 8.3 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Upper Hutt
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM NZST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM NZST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 30, 2026 at 2:36 AM NZST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM NZST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM NZST |