Moon · December 2026
Moon calendar for Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand: December 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand for December 2026. Full moon: December 24, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Dunedin, 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% | 1:36 AM | 1:06 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 43% | 1:50 AM | 2:19 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:17 AM | 3:35 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:25 AM | 4:37 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:37 AM | 6:01 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:18 AM | 7:25 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:35 AM | 8:23 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 3:59 AM | 9:37 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 0% | 4:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 1% | 5:29 AM | 11:28 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 6:18 AM | 11:52 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 7:31 AM | — |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:25 AM | 12:22 AM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:40 AM | 12:38 AM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 10:41 AM | 1:14 AM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 12:01 PM | 1:32 AM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 49% | 1:06 PM | 1:38 AM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 59% | 2:21 PM | 1:55 AM |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 3:36 PM | 2:19 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 4:38 PM | 2:29 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 6:11 PM | 3:17 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 7:32 PM | 3:42 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 8:27 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:38 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 10:22 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 11:08 PM | 8:02 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 11:36 PM | 9:31 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:54 PM | 10:31 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | — | 12:01 PM |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 60% | 12:20 AM | 1:28 PM |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 49% | 12:27 AM | 2:24 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2026 in Dunedin, 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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