May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Durban, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 22:22:46
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 44.0%
Moon Direction: 265.58° W
Moon Altitude: 15.9°
Moon Distance: 391,037 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 6.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 11:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Durban is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 44.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Durban, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:01
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:58
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:55
(80.3°)
|
396,116 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:59
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:33
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:56
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:42
(84.1°)
|
397,918 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:53
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:31
(86.8°)
|
399,089 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:47
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:49
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:22
(88.1°)
|
399,466 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:37
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:13
(88.0°)
|
398,892 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:21
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:40
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:04
(86.5°)
|
397,241 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:53
(83.7°)
|
394,452 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:36
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:37
↑
(109° ESE)
|
05:41
(79.8°)
|
390,547 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:08
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:26
(74.8°)
|
385,651 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:36
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:38
↑
(261° W)
|
07:11
(69.0°)
|
380,003 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:35
↑
(95° E)
|
14:08
↑
(269° W)
|
07:56
(62.7°)
|
373,957 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:37
↑
(87° E)
|
14:39
↑
(276° W)
|
08:41
(55.9°)
|
367,970 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:41
↑
(80° E)
|
15:12
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:30
(49.1°)
|
362,561 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:49
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:49
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:23
(42.7°)
|
358,255 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:01
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:34
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:20
(37.2°)
|
355,492 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:16
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:23
(33.2°)
|
354,547 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:30
↑
(57° ENE)
|
18:30
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:30
(31.4°)
|
355,469 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:37
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:37
(31.8°)
|
358,072 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:34
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:51
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:41
(34.4°)
|
361,996 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:22
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:01
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:38
(38.6°)
|
366,792 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:01
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:06
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:31
(44.0°)
|
372,011 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:35
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:18
(50.0°)
|
377,257 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:08
↑
(280° W)
|
13:05
↑
(84° E)
|
19:02
(56.2°)
|
382,226 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:07
↑
(272° W)
|
13:33
↑
(91° E)
|
19:45
(62.5°)
|
386,708 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:03
↑
(265° W)
|
14:01
↑
(98° E)
|
20:26
(68.5°)
|
390,584 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:59
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:29
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:09
(74.0°)
|
393,800 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:56
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:53
(79.0°)
|
396,346 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:52
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:39
(83.0°)
|
398,226 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:12
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:27
(86.0°)
|
399,442 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:47
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:55
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Durban. 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 Durban Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Durban right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:32 | 23:43 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Durban
What moon phase is visible in Durban tonight?
Over Durban tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 44.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Durban tonight?
44.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Durban tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Durban next?
In Durban the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 11:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Durban?
Observers in Durban get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Durban?
The next new moon for observers in Durban 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 Durban right now?
The moon over Durban is currently 15.9° above the horizon at an azimuth of 265.58° (W).
How far is the moon from Durban right now?
The moon is currently 391,037 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Durban since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
