Moonrise and moonset · Cook Islands

Moonrise and moonset time in Matavera today

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

Moonrise in Matavera today is 10:54 AM, and moonset is 12:02 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Crescent and is about 36% illuminated.

Moonrise today10:54 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today12:02 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Crescent36% illuminated
Local time zonePacific/RarotongaAll times use local civil time
Waxing Crescent moon in Matavera, 36% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Matavera.
Moon shape today

Waxing Crescent

36% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 6.1 days.

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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 moonrise and moonset schedule for Matavera
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
10:54 AM12:02 AMWaxing Crescent36%
11:44 AM12:56 AMFirst Quarter47%
12:37 PM1:47 AMFirst Quarter57%
1:31 PM2:34 AMWaxing Gibbous67%
2:26 PM3:17 AMWaxing Gibbous77%
3:21 PM3:57 AMWaxing Gibbous85%
4:15 PM4:34 AMWaxing Gibbous92%
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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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Moonrise and moonset questions for Matavera

What time is moonrise in Matavera today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Matavera is 10:54 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Matavera today?

Today's calculated moonset in Matavera is 12:02 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Matavera today?

The current phase is Waxing Crescent, approximately 36% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and moonset times for Matavera, Cook Islands
Moonrise and moonset times for Matavera, Cook Islands