December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in East London, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 20:14:47
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 19.0%
Moon Direction: 270.51° W
Moon Altitude: 17.62°
Moon Distance: 384,817 km
Angular Diameter: 30.9'
Moon Age: 4.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:10
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 (404,641 km)
The moon over East London is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 19.0% 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 East London, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:19
↑
(79° E)
|
11:58
↑
(277° W)
|
06:04
(48.9°)
|
372,500 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:47
↑
(87° E)
|
13:00
↑
(270° W)
|
06:49
(55.3°)
|
377,197 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:15
↑
(94° E)
|
14:00
↑
(262° W)
|
07:33
(61.6°)
|
381,662 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:42
↑
(101° E)
|
15:00
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:17
(67.6°)
|
385,747 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:11
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:00
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:01
(73.0°)
|
389,376 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:42
↑
(113° ESE)
|
17:00
↑
(244° WSW)
|
09:47
(77.6°)
|
392,519 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
10:36
(81.1°)
|
395,166 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
03:59
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:57
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:26
(83.5°)
|
397,297 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:45
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:51
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:18
(84.5°)
|
398,876 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:39
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:09
(84.1°)
|
399,835 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:32
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:21
↑
(240° WSW)
|
13:59
(82.3°)
|
400,083 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:29
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:47
(79.3°)
|
399,519 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:27
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:29
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:32
(75.3°)
|
398,039 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:25
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:58
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:15
(70.5°)
|
395,568 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:22
↑
(102° ESE)
|
23:25
↑
(262° W)
|
16:57
(65.1°)
|
392,075 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:19
↑
(95° E)
|
23:51
↑
(269° W)
|
17:39
(59.2°)
|
387,606 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:17
↑
(88° E)
|
18:21
(53.1°)
|
382,300 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:17
↑
(276° W)
|
13:18
↑
(80° E)
|
19:05
(46.9°)
|
376,414 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:46
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:22
↑
(73° ENE)
|
19:53
(41.0°)
|
370,318 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:18
↑
(290° WNW)
|
15:30
↑
(66° ENE)
|
20:47
(35.6°)
|
364,484 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:57
↑
(296° WNW)
|
16:43
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:46
(31.4°)
|
359,444 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:44
↑
(301° WNW)
|
17:57
↑
(57° ENE)
|
22:50
(28.9°)
|
355,720 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:42
↑
(304° WNW)
|
19:07
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:58
(28.7°)
|
353,733 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
04:50
↑
(303° WNW)
|
20:09
↑
(58° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:00
↑
(63° ENE)
|
01:05
(30.7°)
|
353,714 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:22
↑
(295° WNW)
|
21:42
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:08
(34.7°)
|
355,647 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:36
↑
(288° WNW)
|
22:17
↑
(76° ENE)
|
03:05
(40.2°)
|
359,272 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:45
↑
(280° W)
|
22:48
↑
(84° E)
|
03:57
(46.5°)
|
364,157 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:50
↑
(272° W)
|
23:17
↑
(92° E)
|
04:45
(53.2°)
|
369,785 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:53
↑
(264° W)
|
23:45
↑
(99° E)
|
05:30
(59.7°)
|
375,651 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:54
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:15
(66.0°)
|
381,321 | 43.7% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:41 | 21:46 | 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 Crescent 🌒 phase, with 19.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over East London tonight?
19.0% 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 Tomorrow, 09:10 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from East London?
Observers in East London get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from East London?
The next new moon for observers in East London 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 East London right now?
The moon over East London is currently 17.62° above the horizon at an azimuth of 270.51° (W).
How far is the moon from East London right now?
The moon is currently 384,817 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in East London since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
