Moonrise in Auckland — Sunday, March 8, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Mar 8: 9:58 PM · moonset 11:35 AM (NZDT)
Tithi: Panchami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Auckland

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Sunday, March 8, 20269:58 PM11:35 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, March 9, 202610:32 PM12:37 PMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, March 10, 202611:10 PM1:37 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, March 11, 202611:56 PM2:35 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, March 12, 2026none (next 12:49 AM, Mar 13)3:28 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, March 13, 202612:49 AM4:16 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, March 14, 20261:47 AM4:57 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, March 15, 20262:50 AM5:33 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, March 16, 20263:55 AM6:04 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, March 17, 20265:01 AM6:32 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, March 18, 20266:07 AM6:58 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, March 19, 20267:14 AM7:23 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, March 20, 20268:23 AM7:50 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, March 21, 20269:35 AM8:20 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, March 22, 202610:49 AM8:54 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha

Times in Auckland (NZDT), DST applied. Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Auckland today?

Sunday, March 8, 2026: moonrise 9:58 PM, moonset 11:35 AM (NZDT).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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