Moonrise in Auckland — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Apr 8: 9:39 PM · moonset 12:19 PM (NZST)
Tithi: Shashthi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Auckland

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Wednesday, April 8, 20269:39 PM12:19 PMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 9, 202610:35 PM1:09 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 10, 202611:35 PM1:52 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 11, 2026none (next 12:38 AM, Apr 12)2:29 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, April 12, 202612:38 AM3:02 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, April 13, 20261:42 AM3:30 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, April 14, 20262:47 AM3:57 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, April 15, 20263:53 AM4:22 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 16, 20265:01 AM4:49 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 17, 20266:12 AM5:17 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 18, 20267:26 AM5:50 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 19, 20268:44 AM6:30 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 20, 202610:02 AM7:19 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 21, 202611:16 AM8:18 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 22, 202612:20 PM9:26 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha

Times in Auckland (NZST), 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?

Wednesday, April 8, 2026: moonrise 9:39 PM, moonset 12:19 PM (NZST).

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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