Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho
In the sky over Butha-Buthe the Moon is a Waning Crescent just now, 29.0% lit and 368,356 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Today, 02:43. The next full moon for Butha-Buthe is due on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 01:40:07
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 29.0%
Moon Direction: 65.11° ENE
Moon Altitude: -12.28°
Moon Distance: 368,356 km
Angular Diameter: 32.6'
Moon Age: 24.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 02:43
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 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Butha-Buthe is in its Waning Crescent phase, 29.0% 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 Butha-Buthe, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:24
↑
(262° W)
|
20:23
↑
(95° E)
|
01:59
(69.6°)
|
386,356 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
08:53
↑
(269° W)
|
21:21
↑
(87° E)
|
02:42
(63.5°)
|
383,047 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:22
↑
(276° W)
|
22:20
↑
(80° E)
|
03:25
(57.1°)
|
379,618 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:53
↑
(283° WNW)
|
23:21
↑
(73° ENE)
|
04:10
(50.7°)
|
376,098 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
10:28
↑
(290° WNW)
|
04:58
(44.7°)
|
372,535 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
00:26
↑
(67° ENE)
|
11:08
↑
(296° WNW)
|
05:50
(39.5°)
|
369,024 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
01:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
11:55
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:46
(35.3°)
|
365,724 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
02:43
↑
(58° ENE)
|
12:51
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:48
(32.9°)
|
362,867 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
03:50
↑
(57° ENE)
|
13:56
↑
(302° WNW)
|
08:53
(32.4°)
|
360,745 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
04:51
↑
(59° ENE)
|
15:07
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:58
(34.1°)
|
359,672 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
05:44
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:19
↑
(295° WNW)
|
10:59
(37.8°)
|
359,912 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
06:29
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:29
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:56
(43.1°)
|
361,604 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:36
↑
(281° WNW)
|
12:48
(49.3°)
|
364,711 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:41
↑
(83° E)
|
19:40
↑
(274° W)
|
13:37
(56.0°)
|
369,012 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
08:13
↑
(90° E)
|
20:40
↑
(266° W)
|
14:23
(62.7°)
|
374,138 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:43
↑
(97° E)
|
21:39
↑
(259° W)
|
15:07
(69.2°)
|
379,633 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:14
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:38
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:52
(75.1°)
|
385,019 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:46
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:36
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:37
(80.2°)
|
389,859 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 | - |
10:21
↑
(115° ESE)
|
17:25
(84.3°)
|
393,790 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
00:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:13
(87.3°)
|
396,557 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
01:31
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:45
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:04
(89.0°)
|
398,024 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:25
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:34
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:55
(89.3°)
|
398,175 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:16
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:27
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:47
(88.2°)
|
397,108 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
04:03
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:24
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:37
(85.7°)
|
395,016 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
04:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:22
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:25
(82.0°)
|
392,160 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:22
↑
(248° WSW)
|
16:20
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:11
(77.3°)
|
388,828 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
05:55
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:56
(71.7°)
|
385,299 | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
06:26
↑
(260° W)
|
18:16
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
06:56
↑
(267° W)
|
19:14
↑
(90° E)
|
00:40
(65.6°)
|
381,814 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:25
↑
(274° W)
|
20:13
↑
(82° E)
|
01:23
(59.2°)
|
378,549 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
07:56
↑
(281° W)
|
21:15
↑
(75° ENE)
|
02:08
(52.7°)
|
375,608 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Butha-Buthe. 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 Butha-Buthe Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Butha-Buthe right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:42 | 12:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Butha-Buthe
What moon phase is visible in Butha-Buthe tonight?
Over Butha-Buthe tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 29.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Butha-Buthe tonight?
29.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Butha-Buthe tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Butha-Buthe next?
In Butha-Buthe the moon next rises at Today, 02:43 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Butha-Buthe?
From Butha-Buthe, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Butha-Buthe?
The next new moon for observers in Butha-Buthe 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 Butha-Buthe right now?
The moon over Butha-Buthe is currently -12.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 65.11° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Butha-Buthe right now?
The moon is currently 368,356 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Butha-Buthe since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
