The moon in Papeete
Moon phases in Papeete, French Polynesia for 2026 and 2027, in local time (Pacific/Tahiti): 25 full moons, including 3 supermoons (the closest on 23 December 2026).
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Full moons in Papeete, 2026
| Date | Time | Moonrise | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 January | 00:03 | 19:28 | 362,300 km | |
| Sun 1 February | 12:09 | 18:53 | 371,380 km | |
| Tue 3 March | 01:38 | 18:44 | 382,600 km | |
| Wed 1 April | 16:12 | 17:51 | 393,590 km | |
| Fri 1 May | 07:23 | 17:41 | 401,990 km | |
| Sat 30 May | 22:45 | 17:06 | 406,130 km | micromoon |
| Mon 29 June | 13:57 | 17:34 | 405,250 km | micromoon |
| Wed 29 July | 04:36 | 18:09 | 399,610 km | |
| Thu 27 August | 18:19 | 17:47 | 390,390 km | |
| Sat 26 September | 06:49 | 18:16 | 379,420 km | |
| Sun 25 October | 18:12 | 17:58 | 368,860 km | |
| Tue 24 November | 04:54 | 18:55 | 360,750 km | supermoon |
| Wed 23 December | 15:28 | 18:46 | 356,730 km | supermoon |
Full moons in Papeete, 2027
| Date | Time | Moonrise | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 22 January | 02:17 | 19:16 | 357,640 km | supermoon |
| Sat 20 February | 13:24 | 18:33 | 363,300 km | |
| Mon 22 March | 00:44 | 18:24 | 372,520 km | |
| Tue 20 April | 12:27 | 17:39 | 383,420 km | |
| Thu 20 May | 00:59 | 17:51 | 393,890 km | |
| Fri 18 June | 14:45 | 17:29 | 401,940 km | |
| Sun 18 July | 05:45 | 18:02 | 405,970 km | micromoon |
| Mon 16 August | 21:29 | 17:38 | 405,070 km | micromoon |
| Wed 15 September | 13:04 | 17:59 | 399,340 km | |
| Fri 15 October | 03:47 | 18:26 | 389,930 km | |
| Sat 13 November | 17:26 | 18:11 | 378,750 km | |
| Mon 13 December | 06:09 | 19:01 | 368,130 km |
All moon phases, 2026
| Month | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 January 09:52 | 25 January 18:47 | 3 January 00:03 | 10 January 05:49 |
| February | 17 February 02:01 | 24 February 02:28 | 1 February 12:09 | 9 February 02:43 |
| March | 18 March 15:24 | 25 March 09:18 | 3 March 01:38 | 10 March 23:39 |
| April | 17 April 01:52 | 23 April 16:32 | 1 April 16:12 | 9 April 18:52 |
| May | 16 May 10:01 | 23 May 01:11 | 1 May 07:23 30 May 22:45 | 9 May 11:11 |
| June | 14 June 16:54 | 21 June 11:55 | 29 June 13:57 | 8 June 00:00 |
| July | 13 July 23:44 | 21 July 01:06 | 29 July 04:36 | 7 July 09:29 |
| August | 12 August 07:37 | 19 August 16:46 | 27 August 18:19 | 5 August 16:21 |
| September | 10 September 17:27 | 18 September 10:44 | 26 September 06:49 | 3 September 21:51 |
| October | 10 October 05:50 | 18 October 06:13 | 25 October 18:12 | 3 October 03:25 |
| November | 8 November 21:02 | 17 November 01:48 | 24 November 04:54 ★ | 1 November 10:28 30 November 20:09 |
| December | 8 December 14:52 | 16 December 19:43 | 23 December 15:28 ★ | 30 December 09:00 |
All moon phases, 2027
| Month | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 January 10:25 | 15 January 10:35 | 22 January 02:17 ★ | 29 January 00:56 |
| February | 6 February 05:56 | 13 February 21:59 | 20 February 13:24 | 27 February 19:17 |
| March | 7 March 23:30 | 15 March 06:25 | 22 March 00:44 | 29 March 14:54 |
| April | 6 April 13:51 | 13 April 12:57 | 20 April 12:27 | 28 April 10:18 |
| May | 6 May 00:59 | 12 May 18:44 | 20 May 00:59 | 28 May 03:58 |
| June | 4 June 09:40 | 11 June 00:56 | 18 June 14:45 | 26 June 18:54 |
| July | 3 July 17:02 | 10 July 08:39 | 18 July 05:45 | 26 July 06:55 |
| August | 2 August 00:05 31 August 07:41 | 8 August 18:54 | 16 August 21:29 | 24 August 16:27 |
| September | 29 September 16:36 | 7 September 08:31 | 15 September 13:04 | 23 September 00:21 |
| October | 29 October 03:37 | 7 October 01:48 | 15 October 03:47 | 22 October 07:29 |
| November | 27 November 17:24 | 5 November 22:00 | 13 November 17:26 | 20 November 14:48 |
| December | 27 December 10:12 | 5 December 19:22 | 13 December 06:09 | 19 December 23:11 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the next full moon in Papeete?
The next full moons are on 26 September 2026 06:49, 25 October 2026 18:12 and 24 November 2026 04:54 (local time).
When is the next new moon?
On 10 October 2026 05:50 and 8 November 2026 21:02.
What time does the full moon rise in Papeete?
Around sunset: the full moon rises in the east as the sun sets in the west. The exact time of each moonrise is given in the table.
What is a supermoon?
A full moon close to perigee, here less than 362,000 km from Earth: it looks up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a full moon at apogee.
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