May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Empangeni, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 13:26:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.8%
Moon Direction: 129.04° SE
Moon Altitude: -18.51°
Moon Distance: 401,589 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 12.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:07
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): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Empangeni is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.8% 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 Empangeni, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:56
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:51
(81.4°)
|
396,091 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:38
(85.2°)
|
397,903 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:46
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:28
(87.9°)
|
399,081 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:40
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:18
(89.2°)
|
399,464 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:30
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:10
(89.1°)
|
398,891 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:15
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:01
(87.6°)
|
397,240 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:55
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:50
(84.9°)
|
394,448 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:31
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:37
(80.9°)
|
390,537 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:03
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:23
(75.9°)
|
385,633 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:33
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:34
↑
(262° W)
|
07:08
(70.2°)
|
379,975 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:32
↑
(95° E)
|
14:04
↑
(269° W)
|
07:52
(63.8°)
|
373,917 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:33
↑
(88° E)
|
14:36
↑
(276° W)
|
08:38
(57.0°)
|
367,916 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:36
↑
(80° E)
|
15:09
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:26
(50.2°)
|
362,494 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:44
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:48
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:19
(43.8°)
|
358,174 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:55
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:33
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:17
(38.3°)
|
355,400 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:20
(34.4°)
|
354,446 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:23
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:30
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:27
(32.5°)
|
355,361 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:30
↑
(58° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:33
(32.9°)
|
357,961 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:28
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:50
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:37
(35.5°)
|
361,885 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:16
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:59
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:35
(39.7°)
|
366,685 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:56
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:04
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:27
(45.1°)
|
371,911 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:30
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:15
(51.1°)
|
377,167 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:05
↑
(280° W)
|
13:01
↑
(84° E)
|
18:59
(57.3°)
|
382,148 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:03
↑
(272° W)
|
13:30
↑
(91° E)
|
19:41
(63.6°)
|
386,643 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
01:59
↑
(265° W)
|
13:58
↑
(98° E)
|
20:23
(69.6°)
|
390,532 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:55
↑
(259° WSW)
|
14:27
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:05
(75.2°)
|
393,761 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:50
↑
(252° WSW)
|
14:58
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:49
(80.1°)
|
396,318 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:35
(84.1°)
|
398,209 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:43
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:11
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:24
(87.1°)
|
399,432 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:40
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:55
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Empangeni. 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 Empangeni Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Empangeni right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | 04:31 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Empangeni
What moon phase is visible in Empangeni tonight?
Over Empangeni tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 92.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Empangeni tonight?
92.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Empangeni tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Empangeni next?
In Empangeni the moon next rises at Today, 15:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Empangeni?
The next full moon visible from Empangeni is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Empangeni?
The next new moon for observers in Empangeni 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 Empangeni right now?
The moon over Empangeni is currently -18.51° above the horizon at an azimuth of 129.04° (SE).
How far is the moon from Empangeni right now?
The moon is currently 401,589 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Empangeni since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
