Moon tonight · Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand is a first quarter, 44% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 12:11 PM GMT+13 and setting Mon, Oct 19, 3:25 AM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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44% illuminated · 7.3 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 -45.87°, 170.50°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 44% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 45.9° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.0.
Moon tonight in Dunedin: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand is a First Quarter, about 44% illuminated and 7.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-17 (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 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand is Mon, Oct 19, 12:11 PM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Mon, Oct 19, 3:25 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 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand?
At 44% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.