Moon tonight · Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Moon Phase Tonight in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tonight's Moon in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand is a waning crescent, 8% illuminated, rising Sat, Nov 7, 4:41 AM GMT+13 and setting Sat, Nov 7, 6:27 PM GMT+13.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated · 26.9 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 -44.40°, 171.25°.
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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 44.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.5.
Moon tonight in Timaru: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand?
Tonight's Moon in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand is a Waning Crescent, about 8% illuminated and 26.9 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 Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand tonight?
The next moonrise in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand is Sat, Nov 7, 4:41 AM GMT+13 and the next moonset is Sat, Nov 7, 6:27 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 Timaru, Canterbury, 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 Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.