The Moon information shown here applies to Wellington, New Zealand on Monday, December 28, 2026. (Local time Pacific/Auckland)
| Moonrise to moonset | 12h21m |
| Moonrise | 23:55 |
| Moonset | 11:34 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 147,114,893 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 367,960 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 83.8% |
| Lunar phase | waning |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Leo ♌ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 18.7 |
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 December 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Regulus | December 1 | Regulus is 1.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | December 1 | Mars is 3.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | December 5 | Spica is 2.7 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Pleiades | December 22 | Pleiades is 1 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | December 26 | Beehive is 0.3 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | 2026-12-28 06:32 | Jupiter is 1.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | 2026-12-28 11:44 | Regulus is 1.4 degrees North of the Moon. |
