Moon · February 2026
Moon calendar for Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: February 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand for February 2026. Full moon: February 2, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Nelson, 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% | 8:21 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:43 PM | 6:36 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 9:30 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 9:40 PM | 9:21 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 10:05 PM | 10:19 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 10:23 PM | 11:31 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 10:30 PM | 12:23 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 11:06 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 55% | 11:34 PM | 2:28 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 46% | 11:56 PM | 3:40 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 4:34 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 28% | 12:26 AM | 5:41 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 1:30 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:18 AM | 7:24 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 3:30 AM | 7:44 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 4:24 AM | 8:18 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:39 AM | 8:29 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:37 AM | 9:08 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:58 AM | 9:32 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:18 AM | 9:42 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 10:23 AM | 10:16 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 11:38 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 12:44 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 44% | 2:33 PM | — |
| 25 | First Quarter | 56% | 3:33 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 4:26 PM | 12:50 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 5:35 PM | 2:02 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 6:19 PM | 3:25 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2026 in Nelson, 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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