The Moon information shown here applies to Wellington, New Zealand on Friday, January 1, 2021. (Local time Pacific/Auckland)
| Moonrise to moonset | 14h22m |
| Moonrise | 22:46 |
| Moonset | 08:24 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 147,099,518 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 387,840 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 98.2% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Cancer ♋ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 16 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in January 2021.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Beehive | 2021-01-01 20:05 | Beehive is 2.5 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | January 12 | Venus is 1.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | January 29 | Beehive is 2.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | 2022-01-01 09:13 | Mars is 0.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
