Moonrise in Wellington — Thursday, November 20, 2025

🌙 Moonrise Nov 20: 5:15 AM · moonset 8:32 PM (NZDT)
Tithi: Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Wellington

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, November 20, 20255:15 AM8:32 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, November 21, 20255:48 AM9:33 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 22, 20256:28 AM10:31 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, November 23, 20257:16 AM11:21 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, November 24, 20258:12 AMnone (next 12:05 AM, Nov 25)Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, November 25, 20259:14 AM12:05 AMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, November 26, 202510:19 AM12:41 AMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, November 27, 202511:26 AM1:11 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, November 28, 202512:34 PM1:37 AMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 29, 20251:43 PM2:00 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, November 30, 20252:54 PM2:22 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, December 1, 20254:08 PM2:44 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, December 2, 20255:26 PM3:08 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, December 3, 20256:48 PM3:37 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, December 4, 20258:12 PM4:12 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha

Times in Wellington (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 Wellington today?

Thursday, November 20, 2025: moonrise 5:15 AM, moonset 8:32 PM (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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