Thu, Dec 24
Supermoon on December 24, 2026 from Auckland
Moonrise Thu, Dec 24 9:09 PM: watch it come up over the horizon, when it looks biggest.
The full moon is 356,729 km from Earth, close enough to look slightly bigger and brighter than usual.
in 59 days 22 h
Times are local (GMT+13).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Auckland: a very bright ISS pass, a Starlink train, a meteor shower peak, planets together, a supermoon or eclipse, or a bright comet. Only the city is stored, not your location.
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A full Moon a little closer than usual, so slightly bigger and brighter.
How to watch
- Watch it rise: near the horizon the Moon looks largest.
- A phone camera on night mode can catch the rising Moon over buildings.
Other cities
- BrisbaneMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 7:10 PM
- SydneyMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 8:36 PM
- MelbourneMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 9:16 PM
- GuamMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 6:11 PM
- PerthMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 7:58 PM
- Bali (Denpasar)Moonrise Thu, Dec 24 7:02 PM
- CebuMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 5:46 PM
- ManilaMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 5:48 PM
- JakartaMoonrise Thu, Dec 24 6:32 PM
- Okinawa (Naha)Moonrise Thu, Dec 24 5:51 PM
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).