Moon · February 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: February 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for February 2026. Full moon: February 2, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonMonday, February 2, 2026, 6:33 AM
New moonWednesday, February 18, 2026, 2:44 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:24 PM | 5:34 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:00 PM | 6:33 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 9:33 PM | 7:58 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 9:42 PM | 9:22 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 10:08 PM | 10:20 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 10:22 PM | 11:33 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:28 PM | 12:26 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:56 PM | 1:39 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 55% | 11:30 PM | 2:44 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 46% | 11:47 PM | 3:50 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 4:55 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 28% | 12:21 AM | 5:53 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 1:22 AM | 6:46 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:12 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 3:35 AM | 7:57 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 4:21 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:37 AM | 8:38 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:35 AM | 9:20 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:59 AM | 9:33 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:23 AM | 9:46 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 10:24 AM | 10:16 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 11:41 AM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 1:05 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 44% | 2:21 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 56% | 3:38 PM | — |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 4:35 PM | 12:38 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 5:41 PM | 1:51 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 6:23 PM | 3:17 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:33 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in February 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 2:44 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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