Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
New moonThursday, August 13, 2026, 3:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 7:40 PM | 8:49 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 8:36 PM | 9:29 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 9:53 PM | 9:37 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 11:16 PM | 10:09 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | — | 10:25 AM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 50% | 12:21 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 38% | 1:37 AM | 11:43 AM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 2:38 AM | 12:28 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:59 AM | 1:38 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 5:04 AM | 2:33 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:50 AM | 4:07 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 1% | 6:27 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 13 | New Moon | 0% | 7:04 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:38 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:02 AM | 8:39 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 8:24 AM | 9:58 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 8:32 AM | 11:14 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:26 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 39% | 9:36 AM | 12:15 AM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 49% | 10:05 AM | 1:29 AM |
| 21 | First Quarter | 59% | 10:28 AM | 2:21 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 11:29 AM | 3:31 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% | 12:13 PM | 4:16 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 12:51 PM | 4:58 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 2:15 PM | 5:37 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 3:28 PM | 6:11 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 4:23 PM | 6:26 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:35 PM | 6:57 AM |
| 29 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:27 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 7:40 PM | 7:38 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 8:38 PM | 8:11 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Thursday, August 13, 2026, 3:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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