Moon · May 2025
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: May 2025
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for May 2025. Full moon: May 13, 2025. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonTuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:11 AM
New moonTuesday, May 27, 2025, 12:39 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 11:10 AM | 8:12 PM |
| 2 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 12:10 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 3 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 12:49 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 4 | First Quarter | 43% | 1:36 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 5 | First Quarter | 54% | 2:06 PM | — |
| 6 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 2:24 PM | 12:44 AM |
| 7 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:33 PM | 1:57 AM |
| 8 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 3:07 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 9 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 3:30 PM | 4:11 AM |
| 10 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 3:37 PM | 5:23 AM |
| 11 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 3:49 PM | 6:17 AM |
| 12 | Full Moon | 99% | 4:16 PM | 7:31 AM |
| 13 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:28 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 14 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 5:21 PM | 9:38 AM |
| 15 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 5:52 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 16 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 6:39 PM | 11:38 AM |
| 17 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 7:53 PM | 12:20 PM |
| 18 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:20 PM | 12:55 PM |
| 19 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:23 PM | 1:34 PM |
| 20 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:41 PM | 1:47 PM |
| 21 | Last Quarter | 43% | — | 2:17 PM |
| 22 | Waning Crescent | 32% | 1:00 AM | 2:26 PM |
| 23 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:20 AM | 2:54 PM |
| 24 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:37 AM | 3:31 PM |
| 25 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:43 AM | 3:45 PM |
| 26 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:16 AM | 4:21 PM |
| 27 | New Moon | 0% | 7:36 AM | 5:10 PM |
| 28 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 8:37 AM | 5:55 PM |
| 29 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:52 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 30 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:38 AM | 8:13 PM |
| 31 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:35 AM | 9:32 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2025 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:11 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2025?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 12:39 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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