Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonThursday, December 24, 2026, 2:16 PM
New moonWednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:17 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 55% | 1:30 AM | 12:50 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 43% | 1:41 AM | 2:14 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:10 AM | 3:31 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:24 AM | 4:26 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:33 AM | 5:41 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:16 AM | 6:50 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:36 AM | 8:07 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:05 AM | 9:19 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 4:30 AM | 10:09 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 1% | 5:33 AM | 10:50 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 6:21 AM | 11:37 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 7:33 AM | — |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:25 AM | 12:07 AM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:39 AM | 12:24 AM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 10:35 AM | 12:38 AM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 11:51 AM | 1:23 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 49% | 1:04 PM | 1:34 AM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 59% | 2:13 PM | 1:45 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 3:31 PM | 2:14 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 4:27 PM | 2:26 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 5:47 PM | 3:13 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 7:14 PM | 3:41 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 8:18 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:28 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 10:14 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 10:37 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 11:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:42 PM | 10:27 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | — | 11:46 AM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 60% | 12:19 AM | 1:14 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 49% | 12:25 AM | 2:19 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, December 24, 2026, 2:16 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in December 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 12:17 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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