Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonTuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:36 PM
New moonThursday, March 19, 2026, 2:56 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 7:00 PM | 4:22 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:34 PM | 5:39 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:45 PM | 6:48 AM |
| 4 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:15 PM | 8:09 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:24 PM | 9:26 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:32 PM | 10:20 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 9:07 PM | 11:34 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:32 PM | 12:27 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 9:48 PM | 1:41 PM |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 10:21 PM | 2:41 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:13 PM | 3:45 PM |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 44% | 11:58 PM | 4:32 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 35% | — | 5:33 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:02 AM | 5:58 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:13 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:29 AM | 6:35 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:25 AM | 7:24 PM |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:41 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 6:48 AM | 7:45 PM |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% | 8:21 AM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:32 AM | 8:29 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:30 AM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 12:01 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 1:28 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 40% | 2:24 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 52% | 3:36 PM | — |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 4:21 PM | 12:37 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 4:56 PM | 2:09 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% | 5:35 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 5:48 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:17 PM | 5:45 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:36 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in March 2026?
The new moon falls on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2:56 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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