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Moon Calculator – Christchurch Moonrise, Moonset and Meridian Passing Times


Moon 14
Moon: 99.7% (Waxing Gibbous)
Moon Direction:
102.08 ° ESE
Moon Altitude:
11.94 °
Moon Distance:
400959 KM
Moon Position:
Moon over horizon
Moonrise Today:
04:49 pm (114°) ESE
Moonset Today:
06:40 am (249°) WSW
Current Time :
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:04:40 pm
New Zealand

New Zealand, Christchurch Moonrise and Moonset Times

Find for moonrise and moonset times using an astronomical calculator. It calculates the moonrise, moonset, meridian passing times, position of the moon, distance of moon in kilometers, moon direction and altitude, moon illumination, and the moon phase calendar of Christchurch. It also informs you of the latest and yearly daylight saving time. Using astronomical calculator, you can search for the moonrise and moonset of a Christchurch for the entire month and year.




Moonrise, Moonset, Meridian Crossing Times May 2026

2026 Moonrise and Moonset Times Meridian Crossing
May Moon Rise Time Set Time Transit Time Distance KM Illumination
1 Moon 15 04:49 pm  ↑  (114°) ESE 06:40 am  ↑  (249°) WSW No Meridian Passing on this day
2 Moon 15 05:14 pm  ↑  (121°) ESE 07:47 am  ↑  (242°) WSW 12:10 am (64.6°) 401558 99.7%
3 Moon 16 05:45 pm  ↑  (126°) SE 08:53 am  ↑  (236°) SW 12:57 am (68.8°) 403649 97.7%
4 Moon 17 06:22 pm  ↑  (129°) SE 09:57 am  ↑  (232°) SW 01:46 am (71.9°) 405090 93.8%
5 Moon 18 07:08 pm  ↑  (131°) SE 10:55 am  ↑  (230°) SW 02:36 am (73.8°) 405759 88.3%
6 Moon 19 08:03 pm  ↑  (130°) SE 11:46 am  ↑  (230°) SW 03:28 am (74.3°) 405539 81.3%
7 Moon 20 09:04 pm  ↑  (127°) SE 12:29 pm  ↑  (232°) SW 04:19 am (73.3°) 404323 73.0%
8 Moon 21 10:09 pm  ↑  (122°) ESE 01:04 pm  ↑  (236°) SW 05:09 am (71.0°) 402019 63.8%
9 Moon 22 11:16 pm  ↑  (116°) ESE 01:33 pm  ↑  (242°) WSW 05:57 am (67.5°) 398574 53.8%
10 Moon 23 – – – 01:57 pm  ↑  (248°) WSW 06:43 am (62.9°) 394006 43.4%
11 Moon 24 12:24 am  ↑  (108°) ESE 02:18 pm  ↑  (256°) WSW 07:28 am (57.5°) 388456 33.0%
12 Moon 25 01:32 am  ↑  (100°) East 02:38 pm  ↑  (265°) West 08:12 am (51.3°) 382225 23.1%
13 Moon 26 02:43 am  ↑  (91°) East 02:58 pm  ↑  (274°) West 08:57 am (44.7°) 375756 14.1%
14 Moon 27 03:56 am  ↑  (82°) East 03:19 pm  ↑  (283°) WNW 09:44 am (37.9°) 369603 6.87%
15 Moon 28 05:14 am  ↑  (72°) ENE 03:44 pm  ↑  (292°) WNW 10:35 am (31.3°) 364345 1.96%
16 Moon 29 06:36 am  ↑  (63°) ENE 04:15 pm  ↑  (300°) WNW 11:31 am (25.4°) 360500 0.01%
17 Moon 1 08:02 am  ↑  (56°) NE 04:56 pm  ↑  (306°) NW 12:32 pm (20.8°) 358453 1.36%
18 Moon 2 09:24 am  ↑  (51°) NE 05:49 pm  ↑  (310°) NW 01:38 pm (18.0°) 358391 5.95%
19 Moon 4 10:37 am  ↑  (49°) NE 06:56 pm  ↑  (310°) NW 02:45 pm (17.6°) 360277 13.3%
20 Moon 5 11:34 am  ↑  (52°) NE 08:13 pm  ↑  (307°) NW 03:51 pm (19.3°) 363849 22.8%
21 Moon 6 12:17 pm  ↑  (57°) ENE 09:32 pm  ↑  (301°) WNW 04:51 pm (23.0°) 368665 33.5%
22 Moon 7 12:50 pm  ↑  (64°) ENE 10:50 pm  ↑  (293°) WNW 05:45 pm (27.9°) 374201 44.8%
23 Moon 8 01:15 pm  ↑  (72°) ENE – – – 06:34 pm (33.7°) 379947 55.9%
24 Moon 9 01:37 pm  ↑  (80°) East 12:04 am  ↑  (285°) WNW 07:19 pm (39.9°) 385482 66.3%
25 Moon 10 01:56 pm  ↑  (88°) East 01:13 am  ↑  (276°) West 08:02 pm (46.2°) 390520 75.8%
26 Moon 11 02:14 pm  ↑  (97°) East 02:20 am  ↑  (267°) West 08:44 pm (52.3°) 394912 84.0%
27 Moon 12 02:33 pm  ↑  (105°) ESE 03:26 am  ↑  (259°) West 09:26 pm (58.0°) 398609 90.7%
28 Moon 13 02:53 pm  ↑  (112°) ESE 04:31 am  ↑  (251°) WSW 10:09 pm (63.2°) 401609 95.6%
29 Moon 14 03:17 pm  ↑  (119°) ESE 05:37 am  ↑  (244°) WSW 10:54 pm (67.6°) 403915 98.7%
30 Moon 15 03:46 pm  ↑  (124°) SE 06:43 am  ↑  (238°) WSW 11:42 pm (71.0°) 405510 99.9%
31 Moon 15 04:21 pm  ↑  (128°) SE 07:48 am  ↑  (233°) SW No Meridian Passing on this day
All times and dates are local time based on the Gregorian calendar and Daylight Saving Time is auto adjustments when applicable. Illumination and Distance are calculated at lunar noon.
-43.5333300 172.6333300 43200

As the sun has defined times of rising and setting, moon also has specific rising and setting times. It has a specified distance from the Earth with its own altitude. The moon phases keep on varying according to a cyclic pattern such as crescent moon, new moon, half moon and full moon. Astronomical calculator finds out all observations in Christchurch, New Zealand or any other city.

What does the astronomical calculator tell?

The astronomical calculator tells the following things regarding the moon:

  • Direction of the moon
  • Altitude and distance of the moon from earth
  • Position of the moon
  • The current phase of the moon
  • Latest moonrise and moonset times as per the current day
  • The transition of the latest day

Moon Calculator calculating the moon's path, position, moonrise, moonset, Meridian Passing times, moon distance in Killometer, moon direction, moon altitude, moon illumination and moon phases calendar for Christchurch, New Zealand. and daylight saving time is auto adjustments in moon times if applicable. Table is showing for Christchurch moonrise, moonset and Meridian crossing for whole month.

FAQs

Does the moonset and moonrise times tell about daylight saving time?

Yes, daylight saving time is observed in accordance to moonrise and moonset times of any region.

Does altitude affect the moonset and moonrise times in a city?

Yes, altitude and distance of moon from Earth has a great impact on its rising and setting times.

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