As seen from Christchurch at its highest, 7:29 AM (top = overhead)
Monday, November 2, 2026 · GMT+13
Moonrise and Moonset in Christchurch
In Christchurch, New Zealand, the Moon rises at 2:44 AM and sets at 12:24 PM today. It is a Last Quarter, 51% lit, reaching 26° above the horizon at 7:29 AM.
Moonrise and moonset in Christchurch: next 30 days
In Christchurch today, the Moon rises at 2:44 AM and sets at 12:24 PM (local time, GMT+13). The table runs from Mon, Nov 2 to Tue, Dec 1.
| Date | Moonrise | Highest | Moonset | Phase | Lit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | 2:44 AM | 7:29 AM 26° | 12:24 PM | Last Quarter | 51% |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 3:13 AM | 8:21 AM 31° | 1:39 PM | Waning Crescent | 40% |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 3:36 AM | 9:09 AM 37° | 2:52 PM | Waning Crescent | 29% |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3:57 AM | 9:54 AM 44° | 4:02 PM | Waning Crescent | 19% |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4:17 AM | 10:38 AM 50° | 5:11 PM | Waning Crescent | 12% |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4:37 AM | 11:21 AM 56° | 6:19 PM | Waning Crescent | 6% |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4:58 AM | 12:06 PM 62° | 7:28 PM | Waning Crescent | 2% |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5:22 AM | 12:53 PM 67° | 8:36 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5:51 AM | 1:42 PM 70° | 9:42 PM | Waxing Crescent | 1% |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:26 AM | 2:32 PM 73° | 10:45 PM | Waxing Crescent | 3% |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7:09 AM | 3:24 PM 74° | 11:40 PM | Waxing Crescent | 7% |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 8:00 AM | 4:15 PM 74° | – | Waxing Crescent | 13% |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 8:57 AM | 5:05 PM 72° | 12:27 AM | Waxing Crescent | 21% |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 9:59 AM | 5:53 PM 69° | 1:05 AM | Waxing Crescent | 29% |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 11:04 AM | 6:39 PM 65° | 1:36 AM | Waxing Crescent | 38% |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 12:09 PM | 7:23 PM 60° | 2:02 AM | First Quarter | 48% |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 1:14 PM | 8:06 PM 55° | 2:25 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 58% |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 2:21 PM | 8:48 PM 49° | 2:45 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 68% |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 3:29 PM | 9:32 PM 42° | 3:04 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 78% |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 4:40 PM | 10:18 PM 36° | 3:24 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 86% |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 5:55 PM | 11:08 PM 30° | 3:45 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 93% |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:15 PM | – | 4:11 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 98% |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 8:37 PM | 12:03 AM 25° | 4:43 AM | Waxing Gibbous | 98% |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 9:56 PM | 1:04 AM 20° | 5:25 AM | Full Moon | 100% |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 11:05 PM | 2:10 AM 18° | 6:21 AM | Waning Gibbous | 99% |
| Fri, Nov 27 | – | 3:17 AM 18° | 7:30 AM | Waning Gibbous | 94% |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 12:01 AM | 4:22 AM 20° | 8:48 AM | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 12:43 AM | 5:22 AM 24° | 10:09 AM | Waning Gibbous | 78% |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 1:15 AM | 6:16 AM 30° | 11:28 AM | Waning Gibbous | 67% |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 1:40 AM | 7:06 AM 36° | 12:43 PM | Waning Gibbous | 56% |
Local time in Christchurch (Pacific/Auckland), daylight saving applied. Coordinates -43.53°, 172.63°, sea-level horizon. A dash means the Moon does not rise or set on that calendar day. Why the moon rises later each day explains why.
Darkest hours in Christchurch tonight
In Christchurch tonight, the sky is dark and free of moonlight from 10:08 PM to 3:13 AM, when the Sun is more than 18° below the horizon and the Moon is down. Astronomical darkness runs from 10:08 PM to 4:17 AM, and with the Moon 43% lit it leaves 5 hours 5 min of moon-free dark sky in all. See the best moon phase for stargazing.
Back to all moonrise and moonset times or see the moon phase calendar.