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Nelson Solunar Fishing Times

Major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar fishing times for Nelson.

The major 1 bite window overlaps the morning golden period. The major 2 bite window includes sunset.
Golden periods cover the hour before and after sunrise or sunset.

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Solunar updated Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 9:57am AEDT

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Daily Timing

Nelson Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Conditions at Nelson are quiet at 28%, placing it in the poor range. Any activity is most likely around 1:04pm-3:04pm today.

Solunar Score Today

32% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

07:33 – 09:33

Centre · 08:33

Strength · 100%

Underfoot transit major

Major 2

19:56 – 21:56

Centre · 20:56

Strength · 93.7%

Overhead transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

02:31 – 04:31

Centre · 03:31

Strength · 33%

Moonset minor

Minor 2

12:43 – 14:43

Centre · 13:43

Strength · 47.4%

Moonrise minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Nelson Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Tue

20 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:43pm

Major Windows

7:33am – 9:33am

7:56pm – 9:56pm

Minor Windows

2:31am – 4:31am

12:43pm – 2:43pm

Wed

21 Oct

29%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

2:45pm

Major Windows

8:18am – 10:18am

8:40pm – 10:40pm

Minor Windows

2:59am – 4:59am

1:45pm – 3:45pm

Thu

22 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:49pm

Major Windows

9:02am – 11:02am

9:24pm – 11:24pm

Minor Windows

3:25am – 5:25am

2:49pm – 4:49pm

Fri

23 Oct

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

4:53pm

Major Windows

9:46am – 11:46am

10:08pm – 12:08am

Minor Windows

3:49am – 5:49am

3:53pm – 5:53pm

Sat

24 Oct

48%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

6:00pm

Major Windows

10:31am – 12:31pm

10:54pm – 12:54am

Minor Windows

4:13am – 6:13am

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Sun

25 Oct

64%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

7:09pm

Major Windows

11:18am – 1:18pm

11:42pm – 1:42am

Minor Windows

4:38am – 6:38am

6:09pm – 8:09pm

Mon

26 Oct

80%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

8:23pm

Major Windows

12:08pm – 2:08pm

11:42pm – 1:42am

Minor Windows

5:07am – 7:07am

7:23pm – 9:23pm

7-Day Solunar Summary

Daily solunar activity ratings and major/minor periods for Nelson. All times are local.

Seven-day solunar summary for Nelson
Date	Activity	Major Periods	Minor Periods	Moon
Tue 20 Oct	32%	7:33am – 9:33am7:56pm – 9:56pm	2:31am – 4:31am12:43pm – 2:43pm	1st quarter
Wed 21 Oct	29%	8:18am – 10:18am8:40pm – 10:40pm	2:59am – 4:59am1:45pm – 3:45pm	1st quarter
Thu 22 Oct	32%	9:02am – 11:02am9:24pm – 11:24pm	3:25am – 5:25am2:49pm – 4:49pm	waxing gibbous
Fri 23 Oct	38%	9:46am – 11:46am10:08pm – 12:08am	3:49am – 5:49am3:53pm – 5:53pm	waxing gibbous
Sat 24 Oct	48%	10:31am – 12:31pm10:54pm – 12:54am	4:13am – 6:13am5:00pm – 7:00pm	waxing gibbous
Sun 25 Oct	64%	11:18am – 1:18pm11:42pm – 1:42am	4:38am – 6:38am6:09pm – 8:09pm	full
Mon 26 Oct	80%	12:08pm – 2:08pm11:42pm – 1:42am	5:07am – 7:07am7:23pm – 9:23pm	full

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Sun, Twilight and Moon

All times are local to Nelson.

Sun and Moon
Sunrise	6:45 am
Solar noon	1:21 pm
Sunset	7:56 pm
Moon age	8.2 days
Moon distance	401,673 km

Morning twilight
Astronomical dawn	5:07 am
Nautical dawn	5:41 am
Civil dawn	6:14 am

Evening twilight
Civil dusk	9:01 pm
Nautical dusk	9:01 pm
Astronomical dusk	9:35 pm