Moonrise in Wellington — Monday, May 18, 2026

🌙 Moonrise May 18: 9:11 AM · moonset 5:43 PM (NZST)
Tithi: Dwitiya · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Wellington

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Monday, May 18, 20269:11 AM5:43 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 19, 202610:23 AM6:50 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 20, 202611:22 AM8:06 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 21, 202612:07 PM9:24 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 22, 202612:41 PM10:40 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 23, 20261:08 PM11:52 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 24, 20261:31 PMnone (next 1:00 AM, May 25)Ashtami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 25, 20261:52 PM1:00 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 26, 20262:12 PM2:05 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 27, 20262:33 PM3:09 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 28, 20262:56 PM4:13 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 29, 20263:21 PM5:16 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 30, 20263:52 PM6:20 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 31, 20264:29 PM7:23 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Monday, June 1, 20265:13 PM8:22 AMPratipada · Krishna 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?

Monday, May 18, 2026: moonrise 9:11 AM, moonset 5:43 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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