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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 5Today | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 9:12 PM | 10:06 AM | 3:13 AM · 68° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 10:13 PM | 10:31 AM | 3:56 AM · 63° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 69% | 11:16 PM | 10:54 AM | 4:39 AM · 57° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 59% | - | 11:19 AM | 5:22 AM · 50° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 48% | 12:20 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:07 AM · 44° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Last Quarter | 37% | 1:28 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:55 AM · 38° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 2:40 AM | 12:49 PM | 7:48 AM · 33° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:55 AM | 1:34 PM | 8:47 AM · 28° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 5:10 AM | 2:29 PM | 9:51 AM · 26° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 3% | 6:20 AM | 3:36 PM | 10:58 AM · 25° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 0% | 7:21 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:04 PM · 27° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | New | 1% | 8:10 AM | 6:10 PM | 1:06 PM · 31° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | New | 4% | 8:50 AM | 7:26 PM | 2:03 PM · 36° |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 9:22 AM | 8:37 PM | 2:55 PM · 42° |
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 Sun, Jul 5
Tonight the moon over Auckland is a Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated. It rises at 9:12 PM, is highest at 3:13 AM, sets at 10:06 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the north at 3:13 AM, peaking 68° 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 Sun, Jul 5, moonrise is at 9:12 PM and moonset is at 10:06 AM, 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 Sun, Jul 5 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Jul 31 and the next new moon is Wed, Jul 15.
- Is tonight a full moon in Auckland?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 86% illumination. The next full moon in Auckland is Fri, Jul 31.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Auckland tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:13 AM, reaching 68° 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 62 minutes: 9:12 PM today versus 10:13 PM tomorrow.
