Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Auckland, North Island, New Zealand: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.
Full moonThursday, December 24, 2026, 2:16 PM
New moonWednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 55% | 1:06 AM | 12:42 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 43% | 1:36 AM | 2:03 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 1:56 AM | 3:20 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:24 AM | 4:17 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:37 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:28 AM | 6:22 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:43 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:22 AM | 8:24 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 5:09 AM | 9:33 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 1% | 5:49 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 6:35 AM | 10:52 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 7:43 AM | 11:35 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:35 AM | — |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:45 AM | 12:04 AM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 10:39 AM | 12:23 AM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 11:48 AM | 12:42 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 49% | 12:46 PM | 1:28 AM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 59% | 1:56 PM | 1:37 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 3:09 PM | 2:12 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 4:17 PM | 2:27 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 5:32 PM | 3:25 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:27 PM | 3:50 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:41 PM | 4:35 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:34 PM | 5:43 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:39 PM | 6:52 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 10:23 PM | 8:14 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 11:01 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:36 PM | 10:26 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 11:58 PM | 11:41 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 60% | — | 12:44 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 49% | 12:25 AM | 2:01 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, December 24, 2026, 2:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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