Moon tonight · Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:24 PM GMT+13 and setting Wed, Oct 21, 3:39 AM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated · 9.3 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 -36.99°, 174.88°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 62% 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 37.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Manukau City: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand is a Waxing Gibbous, about 62% illuminated and 9.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand is Tue, Oct 20, 1:24 PM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 21, 3:39 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 Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand?
At 62% 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 Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.