Moon tonight · Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand is a waxing crescent, 26% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 10:08 AM GMT+13 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 1:48 AM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
26% illuminated · 5.4 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Pacific/Auckland), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -43.53°, 172.64°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 26% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 43.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.8.
Moon tonight in Christchurch: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand is a Waxing Crescent, about 26% illuminated and 5.4 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand is Sat, Oct 17, 10:08 AM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 1:48 AM GMT+13 (local time, Pacific/Auckland). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand?
At 26% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.