Moon · October 2026
Moon calendar for Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: October 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand for October 2026. Full moon: October 26, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonMonday, October 26, 2026, 9:58 PM
New moonSunday, October 11, 2026, 12:56 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:31 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 12:28 AM | 10:16 AM |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 57% | 1:44 AM | 11:28 AM |
| 4 | Last Quarter | 46% | 2:35 AM | 12:24 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 3:37 AM | 1:42 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 4:18 AM | 3:07 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 4:34 AM | 4:19 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 5:24 AM | 5:33 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 5:37 AM | 6:28 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 0% | 5:55 AM | 7:43 PM |
| 11 | New Moon | 0% | 6:21 AM | 8:50 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:30 AM | 10:06 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 7:16 AM | 11:22 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:38 AM | — |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 8:16 AM | 12:17 AM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 8:59 AM | 1:25 AM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 35% | 9:50 AM | 2:07 AM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 44% | 10:44 AM | 2:44 AM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 53% | 11:55 AM | 3:31 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:06 PM | 3:43 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 2:11 PM | 4:17 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 3:26 PM | 4:27 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:22 PM | 4:54 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:35 PM | 5:29 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:28 PM | 5:38 AM |
| 26 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:45 PM | 6:11 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:09 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:20 PM | 7:27 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 11:35 PM | 8:06 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | — | 9:05 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 12:26 AM | 10:14 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2026 in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:58 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in October 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12:56 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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