The Moon information shown here applies to Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Local time Pacific/Auckland)
| Moonrise to moonset | 12h24m |
| Moonrise | 19:51 |
| Moonset | 07:27 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 148,290,861 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 379,966 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 98.8% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 13.7 |
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 March 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Beehive | March 1 | Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | 2026-03-03 01:00 | Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | March 7 | Spica is 2 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | March 11 | Antares is 0.8 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | March 21 | Venus is 4.7 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Pleiades | March 23 | Pleiades is 1.1 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | March 27 | Jupiter is 4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | March 28 | Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | March 30 | Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
