December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 14:17:34
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 99.2%
Moon Direction: 156.45° SSE
Moon Altitude: -41.63°
Moon Distance: 401,288 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 16.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:37
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Bloemfontein is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Bloemfontein, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:22
↑
(80° E)
|
12:07
↑
(277° W)
|
06:11
(52.9°)
|
372,250 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:53
↑
(87° E)
|
13:07
↑
(270° W)
|
06:56
(59.3°)
|
376,985 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:23
↑
(94° E)
|
14:05
↑
(262° W)
|
07:40
(65.6°)
|
381,490 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:53
↑
(101° E)
|
15:02
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:24
(71.6°)
|
385,614 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:24
↑
(107° ESE)
|
16:00
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:08
(77.0°)
|
389,280 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:57
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:55
(81.6°)
|
392,455 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:35
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:56
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:43
(85.1°)
|
395,125 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:17
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:52
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:33
(87.5°)
|
397,272 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
05:04
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:25
(88.4°)
|
398,855 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:34
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:16
(88.0°)
|
399,808 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:50
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:06
(86.2°)
|
400,039 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:56
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:54
(83.3°)
|
399,448 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:42
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:30
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:39
(79.3°)
|
397,935 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:38
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:00
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:22
(74.5°)
|
395,424 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:33
↑
(101° E)
|
23:29
↑
(262° W)
|
17:04
(69.0°)
|
391,888 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:27
↑
(95° E)
|
23:57
↑
(269° W)
|
17:46
(63.2°)
|
387,374 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:23
↑
(88° E)
|
18:28
(57.0°)
|
382,026 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:26
↑
(276° W)
|
13:22
↑
(81° E)
|
19:12
(50.8°)
|
376,101 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:57
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:23
↑
(74° ENE)
|
20:01
(44.9°)
|
369,973 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:32
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:29
↑
(67° ENE)
|
20:54
(39.5°)
|
364,115 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:13
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:40
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:53
(35.3°)
|
359,062 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:02
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:52
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:57
(32.9°)
|
355,335 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
04:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:02
↑
(58° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:10
↑
(302° WNW)
|
20:04
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:05
(32.6°)
|
353,356 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:24
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:12
(34.6°)
|
353,355 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:38
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:42
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:15
(38.7°)
|
355,314 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:49
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:20
↑
(77° ENE)
|
03:12
(44.2°)
|
358,973 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:55
↑
(280° W)
|
22:53
↑
(84° E)
|
04:04
(50.5°)
|
363,895 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:58
↑
(272° W)
|
23:24
↑
(92° E)
|
04:52
(57.2°)
|
369,566 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:58
↑
(265° W)
|
23:55
↑
(99° E)
|
05:37
(63.7°)
|
375,474 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:57
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:22
(69.9°)
|
381,185 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Bloemfontein. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Bloemfontein Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Bloemfontein right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:36 | 07:33 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bloemfontein
What moon phase is visible in Bloemfontein tonight?
Over Bloemfontein tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 99.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bloemfontein tonight?
99.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bloemfontein tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bloemfontein next?
In Bloemfontein the moon next rises at Today, 18:37 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bloemfontein?
The next full moon visible from Bloemfontein is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Bloemfontein?
The next new moon for observers in Bloemfontein is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Bloemfontein right now?
The moon over Bloemfontein is currently -41.63° above the horizon at an azimuth of 156.45° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Bloemfontein right now?
The moon is currently 401,288 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bloemfontein since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
