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