December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cradock, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 22:40:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 57.2%
Moon Direction: 259.05° W
Moon Altitude: 35.81°
Moon Distance: 399,530 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 11:45
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Cradock is in its First Quarter phase, 57.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cradock, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:27
↑
(79° E)
|
12:08
↑
(277° W)
|
06:14
(49.8°)
|
372,468 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:56
↑
(87° E)
|
13:09
↑
(270° W)
|
06:59
(56.2°)
|
377,173 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:24
↑
(94° E)
|
14:09
↑
(262° W)
|
07:43
(62.6°)
|
381,644 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:52
↑
(101° E)
|
15:08
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:26
(68.5°)
|
385,736 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:22
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:11
(73.9°)
|
389,370 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:54
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:08
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:57
(78.5°)
|
392,518 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:30
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:07
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:45
(82.0°)
|
395,167 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:04
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:36
(84.4°)
|
397,299 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:57
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:27
(85.4°)
|
398,876 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:49
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:18
(84.9°)
|
399,829 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:44
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:28
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:08
(83.2°)
|
400,070 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:41
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:05
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:56
(80.2°)
|
399,495 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:38
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:37
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:42
(76.2°)
|
398,003 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:06
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:25
(71.4°)
|
395,518 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:32
↑
(102° ESE)
|
23:34
↑
(262° W)
|
17:07
(66.0°)
|
392,010 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 | - |
11:29
↑
(95° E)
|
17:48
(60.1°)
|
387,526 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
00:00
↑
(269° W)
|
12:26
↑
(88° E)
|
18:30
(53.9°)
|
382,208 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:27
↑
(276° W)
|
13:26
↑
(80° E)
|
19:15
(47.7°)
|
376,311 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:56
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:30
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:03
(41.8°)
|
370,208 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:29
↑
(290° WNW)
|
15:38
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:56
(36.4°)
|
364,372 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:08
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:50
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:55
(32.3°)
|
359,335 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:56
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:04
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:00
(29.8°)
|
355,618 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:54
↑
(303° WNW)
|
19:14
↑
(56° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:03
↑
(303° WNW)
|
20:16
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:08
(29.5°)
|
353,643 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:07
↑
(63° ENE)
|
01:15
(31.6°)
|
353,639 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:34
↑
(295° WNW)
|
21:50
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:17
(35.6°)
|
355,587 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
22:26
↑
(76° ENE)
|
03:15
(41.1°)
|
359,228 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:55
↑
(280° W)
|
22:57
↑
(84° E)
|
04:07
(47.5°)
|
364,126 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
11:00
↑
(272° W)
|
23:26
↑
(92° E)
|
04:54
(54.1°)
|
369,766 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
12:02
↑
(264° W)
|
23:55
↑
(99° E)
|
05:40
(60.7°)
|
375,641 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
13:02
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:24
(66.9°)
|
381,318 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Cradock. 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 Cradock Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Cradock right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:01 | 01:53 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cradock
What moon phase is visible in Cradock tonight?
Cradock currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 57.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cradock tonight?
57.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cradock tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cradock next?
In Cradock the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 11:45 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cradock?
The next full moon visible from Cradock is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Cradock?
The next new moon for observers in Cradock is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Cradock right now?
The moon over Cradock is currently 35.81° above the horizon at an azimuth of 259.05° (W).
How far is the moon from Cradock right now?
The moon is currently 399,530 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cradock since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
