Moon · Queenstown
Moon in Queenstown
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 Queenstown - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10Today | Waning Crescent | 19% | 5:06 AM | 1:06 PM | 9:06 AM · 17° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 6:07 AM | 2:18 PM | 10:11 AM · 18° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 6:56 AM | 3:40 PM | 11:14 AM · 21° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:32 AM | 5:04 PM | 12:13 PM · 25° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 0% | 8:00 AM | 6:26 PM | 1:07 PM · 31° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | New | 2% | 8:22 AM | 7:44 PM | 1:57 PM · 38° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:42 AM | 8:58 PM | 2:43 PM · 44° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 9:01 AM | 10:10 PM | 3:28 PM · 51° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:19 AM | 11:21 PM | 4:13 PM · 57° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:40 AM | - | 4:58 PM · 62° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 39% | 10:03 AM | 12:30 AM | 5:44 PM · 67° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 49% | 10:31 AM | 1:39 AM | 6:33 PM · 70° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | First Quarter | 59% | 11:06 AM | 2:45 AM | 7:23 PM · 72° |
| Sun, Aug 23 | First Quarter | 68% | 11:48 AM | 3:46 AM | 8:14 PM · 73° |
Times are local to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown on Mon, Aug 10
Tonight the moon over Queenstown is a Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated. It rises at 5:06 AM, is highest at 9:06 AM, sets at 1:06 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 9:06 AM, peaking 17° 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 Queenstown today?
- In Queenstown on Mon, Aug 10, moonrise is at 5:06 AM and moonset is at 1:06 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 Queenstown?
- 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 Queenstown?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 19% illumination. The next full moon in Queenstown is Sat, Aug 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Queenstown tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:06 AM, reaching 17° 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 Queenstown right now the shift is about 62 minutes: 5:06 AM today versus 6:07 AM tomorrow.
