December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in eSikhaleni, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 18:56:12
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 86.5%
Moon Direction: 94.97° E
Moon Altitude: 64.14°
Moon Distance: 399,804 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:26
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 eSikhaleni is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.5% 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 eSikhaleni, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
-
|
11:43
↑
(277° W)
|
05:48
(53.0°)
|
372,158 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:30
↑
(87° E)
|
12:43
↑
(270° W)
|
06:33
(59.5°)
|
376,898 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:00
↑
(94° E)
|
13:41
↑
(263° W)
|
07:17
(65.8°)
|
381,410 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:30
↑
(101° E)
|
14:38
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:00
(71.8°)
|
385,544 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:01
↑
(107° ESE)
|
15:36
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:45
(77.2°)
|
389,219 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:34
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:34
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:31
(81.7°)
|
392,404 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:12
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:32
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:19
(85.3°)
|
395,085 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
03:54
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:28
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:10
(87.7°)
|
397,241 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:41
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:21
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:01
(88.7°)
|
398,834 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:10
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:52
(88.3°)
|
399,797 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:27
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:53
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:42
(86.5°)
|
400,040 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:23
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:32
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:30
(83.6°)
|
399,461 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:19
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:06
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:16
(79.6°)
|
397,961 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:14
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:37
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:59
(74.8°)
|
395,464 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:09
↑
(101° ESE)
|
23:06
↑
(262° W)
|
16:41
(69.4°)
|
391,942 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:04
↑
(95° E)
|
23:34
↑
(269° W)
|
17:22
(63.5°)
|
387,440 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:00
↑
(88° E)
|
18:05
(57.4°)
|
382,101 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:03
↑
(276° W)
|
12:58
↑
(81° E)
|
18:49
(51.2°)
|
376,180 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:34
↑
(282° WNW)
|
13:59
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:37
(45.2°)
|
370,049 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:09
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:05
↑
(67° ENE)
|
20:30
(39.9°)
|
364,182 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:50
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:29
(35.6°)
|
359,110 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:39
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:27
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:34
(33.1°)
|
355,358 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:38
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:37
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:41
(32.8°)
|
353,349 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
04:47
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:40
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:33
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:48
(34.8°)
|
353,317 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:14
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:18
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:51
(38.9°)
|
355,247 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:25
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:56
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:48
(44.4°)
|
358,884 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:32
↑
(280° W)
|
22:30
↑
(84° E)
|
03:41
(50.7°)
|
363,793 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:34
↑
(272° W)
|
23:01
↑
(92° E)
|
04:29
(57.3°)
|
369,458 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:34
↑
(265° W)
|
23:31
↑
(99° E)
|
05:14
(63.9°)
|
375,369 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:33
↑
(258° WSW)
|
05:58
(70.1°)
|
381,088 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for eSikhaleni. 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 eSikhaleni Today
The Moon is above the horizon in eSikhaleni right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:34 | 03:26 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in eSikhaleni
What moon phase is visible in eSikhaleni tonight?
eSikhaleni currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 86.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over eSikhaleni tonight?
86.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above eSikhaleni tonight.
What time does the moon rise in eSikhaleni next?
In eSikhaleni the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 14:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from eSikhaleni?
Observers in eSikhaleni get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from eSikhaleni?
The next new moon for observers in eSikhaleni 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 eSikhaleni right now?
The moon over eSikhaleni is currently 64.14° above the horizon at an azimuth of 94.97° (E).
How far is the moon from eSikhaleni right now?
The moon is currently 399,804 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in eSikhaleni since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
