Moon tonight · Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 9:23 AM GMT+13 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 1:20 AM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated · 4.2 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 -45.03°, 168.66°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 17% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 45.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.3.
Moon tonight in Queenstown: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand is a Waxing Crescent, about 17% illuminated and 4.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand is Fri, Oct 16, 9:23 AM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 1:20 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 Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand?
At 17% 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 Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.