Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in East London, South Africa
Tonight East London sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 73.1% illuminated and 400,731 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 12:54. The next full moon over East London falls on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
Current Time (Local): 00:16:38
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 73.1%
Moon Direction: 258.4° WSW
Moon Altitude: 29.67°
Moon Distance: 400,731 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:54
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 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over East London is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 73.1% 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 East London, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:21
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:59
(82.2°)
|
397,540 | 98.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:57
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:31
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:48
(78.9°)
|
395,474 | 94.7% | ||
| 3 |
09:29
↑
(250° WSW)
|
20:30
↑
(107° ESE)
|
02:34
(74.5°)
|
392,831 | 89.5% | ||
| 4 |
09:57
↑
(257° WSW)
|
21:29
↑
(100° E)
|
03:18
(69.4°)
|
389,630 | 82.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:24
↑
(264° W)
|
22:28
↑
(93° E)
|
04:01
(63.5°)
|
385,892 | 74.4% | ||
| 6 |
10:51
↑
(271° W)
|
23:29
↑
(85° E)
|
04:44
(57.3°)
|
381,664 | 64.9% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 21:28
|
-
|
11:18
↑
(279° W)
|
05:27
(50.9°)
|
377,043 | 54.4% | |
| 8 |
00:32
↑
(77° ENE)
|
11:48
↑
(286° WNW)
|
06:14
(44.6°)
|
372,204 | 43.5% | ||
| 9 |
01:38
↑
(70° ENE)
|
12:22
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:04
(38.7°)
|
367,405 | 32.5% | ||
| 10 |
02:49
↑
(64° ENE)
|
13:03
↑
(299° WNW)
|
07:59
(33.6°)
|
362,988 | 22.2% | ||
| 11 |
04:02
↑
(59° ENE)
|
13:53
↑
(303° WNW)
|
09:00
(29.9°)
|
359,353 | 13.1% | ||
| 12 |
05:15
↑
(56° NE)
|
14:54
↑
(304° NW)
|
10:05
(28.2°)
|
356,909 | 6.1% | ||
| 13 |
06:22
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:05
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:12
(28.7°)
|
355,999 | 1.6% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 11:43
|
07:19
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:20
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:17
(31.4°)
|
356,821 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
08:07
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:36
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:18
(36.0°)
|
359,367 | 1.5% | ||
| 16 |
08:46
↑
(71° ENE)
|
19:47
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:12
(41.8°)
|
363,418 | 5.8% | ||
| 17 |
09:19
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:54
↑
(278° W)
|
15:02
(48.2°)
|
368,580 | 12.3% | ||
| 18 |
09:48
↑
(86° E)
|
21:58
↑
(270° W)
|
15:49
(54.9°)
|
374,363 | 20.5% | ||
| 19 |
10:15
↑
(94° E)
|
22:59
↑
(263° W)
|
16:33
(61.4°)
|
380,260 | 29.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:42
↑
(101° E)
|
23:59
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:16
(67.4°)
|
385,810 | 39.7% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 13:05
|
- |
11:10
↑
(108° ESE)
|
18:00
(72.9°)
|
390,643 | 49.7% | |
| 22 |
00:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
11:41
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:45
(77.5°)
|
394,496 | 59.4% | ||
| 23 |
01:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
12:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:32
(81.2°)
|
397,221 | 68.7% | ||
| 24 |
02:56
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:54
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:22
(83.7°)
|
398,772 | 77.1% | ||
| 25 |
03:53
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:39
↑
(124° ESE)
|
21:12
(84.9°)
|
399,194 | 84.5% | ||
| 26 |
04:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
14:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:04
(84.7°)
|
398,607 | 90.7% | ||
| 27 |
05:36
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:25
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:55
(83.0°)
|
397,176 | 95.5% | ||
| 28 |
06:20
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:24
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:44
(80.1°)
|
395,090 | 98.6% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 16:35
|
06:58
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:24
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:24
↑
(109° ESE)
|
00:31
(76.0°)
|
392,529 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
08:01
↑
(255° WSW)
|
19:23
↑
(102° ESE)
|
01:17
(71.0°)
|
389,641 | 96.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for East London. 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 East London Today
The Moon is above the horizon in East London right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:53 | 02:58 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in East London
What moon phase is visible in East London tonight?
The moon over East London is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 73.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over East London tonight?
73.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above East London tonight.
What time does the moon rise in East London next?
The next moonrise in East London is at Today, 12:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from East London?
Observers in East London get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from East London?
The next new moon for observers in East London 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 East London right now?
The moon over East London is currently 29.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 258.4° (WSW).
How far is the moon from East London right now?
The moon is currently 400,731 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in East London since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
