Moon · Auckland
Moon in Auckland
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Auckland - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10Today | Waning Crescent | 19% | 4:03 AM | 1:17 PM | 8:40 AM · 25° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 5:07 AM | 2:27 PM | 9:45 AM · 26° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 6:00 AM | 3:43 PM | 10:49 AM · 29° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 6:43 AM | 5:00 PM | 11:47 AM · 33° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 0% | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 12:42 PM · 39° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | New | 2% | 7:48 AM | 7:24 PM | 1:31 PM · 46° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:15 AM | 8:32 PM | 2:18 PM · 52° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 8:40 AM | 9:37 PM | 3:03 PM · 59° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:05 AM | 10:40 PM | 3:48 PM · 65° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:32 AM | 11:44 PM | 4:33 PM · 70° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 39% | 10:01 AM | - | 5:19 PM · 75° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 49% | 10:35 AM | 12:46 AM | 6:07 PM · 78° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 59% | 11:14 AM | 1:47 AM | 6:57 PM · 80° |
| Sun, Aug 23 | First Quarter | 68% | 11:59 AM | 2:45 AM | 7:48 PM · 81° |
Times are local to Auckland. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Auckland on Mon, Aug 10
Tonight the moon over Auckland is a Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated. It rises at 4:03 AM, is highest at 8:40 AM, sets at 1:17 PM, all in local time.
A thinning crescent appears in the east before sunrise. Evenings are effectively moonless and dark - prime time for the Milky Way - while dawn offers a delicate crescent for early shoots.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the north at 8:40 AM, peaking 25° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Auckland today?
- In Auckland on Mon, Aug 10, moonrise is at 4:03 AM and moonset is at 1:17 PM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Auckland?
- On Mon, Aug 10 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Aug 29 and the next new moon is Fri, Aug 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Auckland?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 19% illumination. The next full moon in Auckland is Sat, Aug 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Auckland tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:40 AM, reaching 25° above the horizon toward the north. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes. In Auckland right now the shift is about 63 minutes: 4:03 AM today versus 5:07 AM tomorrow.
