Moonrise in Wellington — Thursday, April 8, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Apr 8: 7:56 AM · moonset 6:06 PM (NZST)
Tithi: Pratipada · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Wellington

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, April 8, 20277:56 AM6:06 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 9, 20279:09 AM6:38 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, April 10, 202710:23 AM7:19 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 11, 202711:35 AM8:10 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 12, 202712:40 PM9:13 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 13, 20271:35 PM10:24 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 14, 20272:19 PM11:40 PMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 15, 20272:54 PMnone (next 12:57 AM, Apr 16)Navami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 16, 20273:23 PM12:57 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, April 17, 20273:48 PM2:12 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 18, 20274:12 PM3:24 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 19, 20274:35 PM4:36 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 20, 20275:00 PM5:46 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 21, 20275:27 PM6:57 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 22, 20275:59 PM8:07 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?

Thursday, April 8, 2027: moonrise 7:56 AM, moonset 6:06 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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