Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Rotorua, 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% | 6:26 PM | 4:22 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:12 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:36 PM | 6:33 AM |
| 4 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:50 PM | 7:48 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:21 PM | 8:48 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:28 PM | 9:56 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 9:04 PM | 11:02 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:34 PM | 12:05 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 9:57 PM | 1:14 PM |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 10:26 PM | 2:10 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:28 PM | 3:12 PM |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 44% | — | 3:56 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:20 AM | 4:33 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:09 AM | 5:32 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:18 AM | 5:50 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:31 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:25 AM | 6:38 PM |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:37 AM | 7:26 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 6:31 AM | 7:36 PM |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% | 7:46 AM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:03 AM | 8:25 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:18 AM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:35 AM | 9:47 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 12:32 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 40% | 1:51 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 52% | 2:52 PM | — |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 3:45 PM | 12:45 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 4:25 PM | 2:10 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% | 5:11 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 5:36 PM | 4:24 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 5:54 PM | 5:36 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Rotorua, 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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