Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand for April 2026. Full moon: April 2, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonThursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 11:37 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:33 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:06 PM | 8:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 7:30 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:39 PM | 10:34 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 7:04 PM | 10:49 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 7:35 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 8:13 PM | 1:08 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 8:57 PM | 1:59 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 9:56 PM | 2:38 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 51% | 11:10 PM | 3:32 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 42% | — | 3:46 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 32% | 12:17 AM | 4:17 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 1:34 AM | 4:26 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:30 AM | 4:45 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:51 AM | 5:25 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 5:21 AM | 5:35 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 6:23 AM | 5:49 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 7:40 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 9:02 AM | 6:49 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 10:20 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 11:38 AM | 8:27 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 12:32 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 1:37 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 48% | 2:18 PM | — |
| 25 | First Quarter | 60% | 2:36 PM | 12:18 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 3:24 PM | 1:36 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 3:37 PM | 2:36 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 3:47 PM | 4:03 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 4:16 PM | 5:24 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 4:23 PM | 6:21 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:37 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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