Moon phase · Cook Islands

Moon phase today in Matavera

Calculated for at -21.2244, -159.7333 using Pacific/Rarotonga.

Local date17 Sep
Thursday, 2026
Pacific/RarotongaApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

The moon phase in Matavera today is Waxing Crescent. The visible disk is approximately 36% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.1 days.

Waxing Crescent moon shape in Matavera, 36% illuminated
Generated moon shape for Matavera on Thu, 17 Sep 2026.
Moon shape today

Waxing Crescent

36% illuminated

The Moon is 6.1 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.

Moonrise10:54 AM
Moonset12:02 AM
Local date17 Sep 2026
Time zonePacific/Rarotonga
Upcoming local dates

7-day schedule for Matavera

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moon-phase schedule for Matavera
Local dateMoon phaseIlluminationLunar ageMoonriseMoonset
Waxing Crescent36%6.1 days10:54 AM12:02 AM
First Quarter47%7.1 days11:44 AM12:56 AM
First Quarter57%8.1 days12:37 PM1:47 AM
Waxing Gibbous67%9.1 days1:31 PM2:34 AM
Waxing Gibbous77%10.1 days2:26 PM3:17 AM
Waxing Gibbous85%11.1 days3:21 PM3:57 AM
Waxing Gibbous92%12.1 days4:15 PM4:34 AM
How to read the data

Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moon phase questions for Matavera

What is the moon shape today in Matavera?

The current moon shape is Waxing Crescent, approximately 36% illuminated.

How old is the Moon's current cycle today?

The calculated lunar age is 6.1 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.

When does the Moon rise in Matavera today?

Today's calculated moonrise is 10:54 AM; moonset is 12:02 AM, both in local time.

Is the moon phase the same everywhere?

The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.

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Moon phase today in Matavera: current shape and illumination
Moon phase today in Matavera: current shape and illumination