Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
New moonThursday, August 13, 2026, 3:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 7:44 PM | 9:23 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 8:53 PM | 9:34 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 10:13 PM | 9:45 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 11:31 PM | 10:15 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | — | 10:27 AM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 50% | 12:28 AM | 11:17 AM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 38% | 1:52 AM | 11:42 AM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 3:18 AM | 12:27 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:22 AM | 1:37 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 5:33 AM | 2:37 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 6:17 AM | 4:05 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 1% | 6:46 AM | 5:31 PM |
| 13 | New Moon | 0% | 7:33 AM | 6:28 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:45 AM | 7:46 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:15 AM | 9:10 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 8:25 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 8:37 AM | 11:32 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:22 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 9:35 AM | 12:26 AM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 49% | 9:56 AM | 1:40 AM |
| 21 | First Quarter | 59% | 10:24 AM | 2:37 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 10:55 AM | 3:45 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% | 12:05 PM | 4:34 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 1:06 PM | 5:34 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 2:12 PM | 6:03 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 3:26 PM | 6:25 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 4:23 PM | 6:46 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:36 PM | 7:27 AM |
| 29 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:30 PM | 7:35 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 7:48 PM | 7:48 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 9:10 PM | 8:17 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Thursday, August 13, 2026, 3:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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