Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Wellington, North Island, New Zealand: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Wellington, 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% | 6:34 PM | 4:21 AM |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:27 PM | 5:37 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:39 PM | 6:38 AM |
| 4 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:00 PM | 7:53 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:22 PM | 9:09 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:29 PM | 10:12 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 9:00 PM | 11:26 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:32 PM | 12:19 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 9:49 PM | 1:33 PM |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 10:22 PM | 2:24 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:22 PM | 3:34 PM |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 44% | — | 4:19 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 12:04 AM | 5:09 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:07 AM | 5:39 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:15 AM | 6:14 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:28 AM | 6:27 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:24 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:38 AM | 7:31 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 6:35 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% | 7:57 AM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:22 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:24 AM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:42 AM | 9:44 PM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 29% | 1:03 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 40% | 2:14 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 52% | 3:24 PM | — |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 4:08 PM | 12:40 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 4:32 PM | 2:06 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% | 5:27 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 5:40 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:08 PM | 5:39 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Wellington, 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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