Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand.
Full moonTuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:36 PM
New moonThursday, March 19, 2026, 2:56 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:29 PM | 4:21 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:19 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:37 PM | 6:34 AM |
| 4 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:54 PM | 7:47 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:21 PM | 8:59 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:28 PM | 10:06 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 8:57 PM | 11:18 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:32 PM | 12:15 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 9:49 PM | 1:28 PM |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 10:23 PM | 2:20 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:16 PM | 3:29 PM |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 44% | — | 4:13 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:06 AM | 4:51 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:09 AM | 5:36 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:19 AM | 6:07 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:28 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:24 AM | 6:47 PM |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:37 AM | 7:29 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 6:32 AM | 7:37 PM |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% | 7:51 AM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:17 AM | 8:25 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:22 AM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:38 AM | 9:43 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 12:47 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 40% | 2:09 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 52% | 3:17 PM | — |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 3:56 PM | 12:42 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 4:28 PM | 2:06 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% | 5:20 PM | 3:29 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 5:38 PM | 4:24 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:00 PM | 5:37 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:36 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in March 2026?
The new moon falls on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2:56 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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