Moon tonight in Tarawa, Kiribati
Now · Nov 1
Waning gibbous
61% lit · up now, sets 11:49 am
Last quarter Nov 2New moon Nov 9First quarter Nov 17Full moon Nov 25
Moonrise today
No moonrise
Tomorrow 12:15 am
Moonset today
11:49 am
Tomorrow 12:44 pm
Next full moon
Nov 25
Beaver Moon, 2:53 am. In 23 days
The next seven nights
- Mon 2Moonrise ↑ 12:15 amMoonset ↓ 12:44 pm
- Tue 3Moonrise ↑ 1:08 amMoonset ↓ 1:34 pm
- Wed 4Moonrise ↑ 1:57 amMoonset ↓ 2:21 pm
- Thu 5Moonrise ↑ 2:43 amMoonset ↓ 3:05 pm
- Fri 6Moonrise ↑ 3:28 amMoonset ↓ 3:48 pm
- Sat 7Moonrise ↑ 4:12 amMoonset ↓ 4:31 pm
- Sun 8Moonrise ↑ 4:57 amMoonset ↓ 5:16 pm
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Moon calendar for November 2026 in Tarawa
Sunday, November 1: Waning gibbous, 56% lit. Sets 11:49 am, no moonrise.
Full moons in 2026
| Name | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sat, Jan 3Jan 3 | 10:03 pm | |
| Snow Moon | Mon, Feb 2Feb 2 | 10:10 am | |
| Worm Moon | Tue, Mar 3Mar 3 | 11:38 pm | |
| Pink Moon | Thu, Apr 2Apr 2 | 2:12 pm | |
| Flower Moon | Sat, May 2May 2 | 5:24 am | |
| Flower Moon | Sun, May 31May 31 | 8:46 pm | Blue moon: the second full moon this month |
| Strawberry Moon | Tue, Jun 30Jun 30 | 11:57 am | |
| Buck Moon | Thu, Jul 30Jul 30 | 2:36 am | |
| Sturgeon Moon | Fri, Aug 28Aug 28 | 4:18 pm | |
| Harvest Moon | Sun, Sep 27Sep 27 | 4:49 am | |
| Hunter’s Moon | Mon, Oct 26Oct 26 | 4:11 pm | |
| Beaver Moon | Wed, Nov 25Nov 25 | 2:53 am | |
| Cold Moon | Thu, Dec 24Dec 24 | 1:28 pm | Closest of the year, 357,616 km |
Dates and times on Tarawa’s clock. The names come from the North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, and the Hunter’s Moon follows it.
Moon phases in 2026 in Tarawa
| New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 310:03 pm | Jan 113:48 am | ||
| Jan 197:52 am | Jan 264:48 pm | Feb 210:10 am | Feb 1012:43 am |
| Feb 1812:01 am | Feb 2512:28 am | Mar 311:38 pm | Mar 119:39 pm |
| Mar 191:24 pm | Mar 267:18 am | Apr 22:12 pm | Apr 104:52 pm |
| Apr 1711:53 pm | Apr 242:32 pm | May 25:24 am | May 109:11 am |
| May 178:02 am | May 2311:11 pm | May 318:46 pm | Jun 810:01 pm |
| Jun 152:54 pm | Jun 229:56 am | Jun 3011:57 am | Jul 87:29 am |
| Jul 149:44 pm | Jul 2111:06 pm | Jul 302:36 am | Aug 62:21 pm |
| Aug 135:37 am | Aug 202:46 pm | Aug 284:18 pm | Sep 47:51 pm |
| Sep 113:27 pm | Sep 198:43 am | Sep 274:49 am | Oct 41:25 am |
| Oct 113:50 am | Oct 194:12 am | Oct 264:11 pm | Nov 28:28 am |
| Nov 97:02 pm | Nov 1711:48 pm | Nov 252:53 am | Dec 16:09 pm |
| Dec 912:52 pm | Dec 175:43 pm | Dec 241:28 pm | Dec 316:59 am |
Questions
What phase is the moon tonight in Tarawa?
On November 1, the moon is waning gibbous, 56% lit at 9 pm. It’s shrinking towards new moon.
What time does the moon rise in Tarawa tonight?
There’s no moonrise on November 1: the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, so once a month a day goes by without one. It rises next at 12:15 am tomorrow.
What time does the moon set in Tarawa today?
11:49 am on November 1. Tomorrow it sets at 12:44 pm.
When is the next full moon in Tarawa?
Wednesday, November 25 at 2:53 am: the Beaver Moon.
When is the supermoon in 2026?
The closest full moon of 2026 is the Cold Moon on Thursday, December 24, 357,616 km away: the one usually called a supermoon. A full moon that close looks about 14% wider than one at its farthest.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes: the Sunday, May 31 full moon is the second in the month in Tarawa, which is what a blue moon usually means. It isn’t blue.
Which side of the moon is lit tonight?
As the moon grows towards full it’s lit on the right, seen from the northern hemisphere, and as it shrinks it’s lit on the left. Tonight it’s shrinking, lit on the left.
How accurate are these times?
Moonrise and moonset are when the top edge of the moon meets a flat, clear horizon, worked out from the moon’s position to within two or three minutes. Hills, buildings and haze can hide it for a while longer. Phase times are within a few minutes.
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