What is the current moon phase in Wellington?

The current moon phase in Wellington is Waxing Gibbous with 93.4% illumination, on day 12.78 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Wellington today?

The moon rises in Wellington at 2:49 PM today. Moonset is at 4:40 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington?

Sunrise in Wellington is at 6:30 AM and sunset is at 5:42 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Wellington?

The next full moon visible from Wellington is on Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM AEST.

What is the moon's altitude in Wellington right now?

The moon is currently at +79.4° altitude in Wellington, above the horizon at 349.6° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Wellington tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Wellington: Rain Showers with 100% cloud cover and 3.4 km visibility. Humidity is 97%.

What color is the moon in Wellington right now?

The moon in Wellington currently appears silver-white at +79.4° altitude. This color is caused by Rayleigh scattering — the same atmospheric effect that makes sunsets orange and red.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Wellington?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Wellington is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Wellington: none.

Moon in Wellington — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 93.4%

Lunar Day: 12.78 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♒ Aquarius

Altitude+79.4°

Azimuth349.6°

Distance399,734 km

Local Time10:15:05 PM

SkyRain Showers

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility3.4 km

Humidity97%

Temperature14°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise2:49 PM

Moonset4:40 AM

Sunrise6:30 AM

Sunset5:42 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 5:51 PM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 1:26 PM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 19, 2026 · 6:43 AM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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38%

27%

18%

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29%

39%

50%

59%

69%

77%

85%

91%

96%

99%

Not Visible

100%

99%

96%

90%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Not Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 2:14 PM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 10:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Jul 19, 2027 · 2:04 AM

Penumbral Begins1:58 AM

Penumbral Ends2:09 AM

Magnitude: -1.068 Peak Altitude: +64.1°

Moon in Wellington Today

The moon over Wellington is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 93.4% illumination, on day 12.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +79.4° and azimuth is 349.6°, at a distance of 399,734 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 2:49 PM and moonset at 4:40 AM. Sunrise is at 6:30 AM and sunset at 5:42 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM AEST.

Current sky conditions in Wellington are Rain Showers with 100% cloud cover, 3.4 km visibility, and 97% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).

The moon is high in the sky at +79.4°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.

Upcoming Phases — Wellington

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 2:18 PM AEST
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 5:51 PM AEST
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 1:26 PM AEST
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 19, 2026 · 6:43 AM AEST
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 27, 2026 · 2:48 AM AEST
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 11:24 PM AEST
🌑 New Moon	Oct 11, 2026 · 2:50 AM AEDT
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 19, 2026 · 3:13 AM AEDT
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 3:12 PM AEDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 2, 2026 · 7:29 AM AEDT
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 6:02 PM AEDT
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 10:48 PM AEDT

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