Moon · January 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: January 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for January 2026. Full moon: January 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonSaturday, January 3, 2026, 8:13 PM
New moonMonday, January 19, 2026, 11:11 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 7:03 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 8:15 PM | 4:17 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:11 PM | 5:28 AM |
| 4 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:53 PM | 6:25 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:25 PM | 7:43 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:57 PM | 9:06 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 11:32 PM | 10:18 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 11:40 PM | 11:33 AM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 11:57 PM | 12:25 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 57% | — | 1:38 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 47% | 12:19 AM | 2:35 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 38% | 12:26 AM | 3:48 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 12:47 AM | 4:59 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:28 AM | 6:07 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 1:47 AM | 7:16 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 2:23 AM | 8:04 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:27 AM | 8:39 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 1% | 4:18 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 5:32 AM | 9:56 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:28 AM | 10:21 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 7:47 AM | 10:33 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 9:09 AM | 11:13 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:20 AM | 11:32 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:35 AM | 11:42 PM |
| 25 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 12:33 PM | — |
| 26 | First Quarter | 49% | 2:06 PM | 12:15 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 60% | 3:31 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 4:31 PM | 1:29 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:53 PM | 2:07 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 6:57 PM | 3:07 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 7:46 PM | 4:14 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in January 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 8:13 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in January 2026?
The new moon falls on Monday, January 19, 2026, 11:11 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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