Moonrise in Wellington — Friday, April 17, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Apr 17: 6:18 AM · moonset 5:10 PM (NZST)
Tithi: Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Wellington

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Friday, April 17, 20266:18 AM5:10 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 18, 20267:36 AM5:39 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 19, 20268:58 AM6:15 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 20, 202610:19 AM7:01 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 21, 202611:35 AM7:59 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 22, 202612:39 PM9:08 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 23, 20261:30 PM10:23 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 24, 20262:09 PM11:38 PMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, April 25, 20262:39 PMnone (next 12:51 AM, Apr 26)Navami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 26, 20263:05 PM12:51 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 27, 20263:26 PM2:01 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 28, 20263:47 PM3:07 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 29, 20264:07 PM4:12 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 30, 20264:28 PM5:16 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 1, 20264:51 PM6:20 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha

Times in Wellington (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 Wellington today?

Friday, April 17, 2026: moonrise 6:18 AM, moonset 5:10 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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