Moon tonight · Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand is a waning crescent, 8% illuminated, rising Sat, Nov 7, 4:28 AM GMT+13 and setting Sat, Nov 7, 6:02 PM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated · 26.8 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 -40.36°, 175.61°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 8% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 40.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.9.
Moon tonight in Palmerston North: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand is a Waning Crescent, about 8% illuminated and 26.8 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-11-06 (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 Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand is Sat, Nov 7, 4:28 AM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Sat, Nov 7, 6:02 PM 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 Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
With only 8% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.