May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in George, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 15:03:35
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 78.1%
Moon Direction: 108.82° ESE
Moon Altitude: 19.48°
Moon Distance: 402,710 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:58
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over George is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.1% 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 George, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:44
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:25
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:44
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:58
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:30
(76.3°)
|
396,256 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:43
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:17
(80.0°)
|
398,016 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:41
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:21
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:07
(82.6°)
|
399,150 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:36
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:57
(83.9°)
|
399,496 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:25
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:49
(83.8°)
|
398,898 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:08
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:05
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:40
(82.3°)
|
397,232 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:46
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:05
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:29
(79.5°)
|
394,438 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:19
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:16
(75.5°)
|
390,539 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:06
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:02
(70.5°)
|
385,660 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:07
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:16
↑
(261° W)
|
07:46
(64.7°)
|
380,041 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:09
↑
(95° E)
|
14:43
↑
(269° W)
|
08:31
(58.3°)
|
374,037 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:13
↑
(87° E)
|
15:11
↑
(277° W)
|
09:17
(51.6°)
|
368,102 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:21
↑
(79° E)
|
15:42
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:05
(44.8°)
|
362,755 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:32
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:58
(38.4°)
|
358,515 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:47
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:59
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:56
(32.9°)
|
355,820 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:04
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:50
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:59
(29.0°)
|
354,937 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:19
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:52
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:06
(27.2°)
|
355,909 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:26
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:02
↑
(304° WNW)
|
15:13
(27.7°)
|
358,546 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:22
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:15
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:16
(30.3°)
|
362,485 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:07
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:28
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:14
(34.6°)
|
367,278 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:44
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:36
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:06
(40.0°)
|
372,474 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:15
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:54
(46.0°)
|
377,683 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:40
↑
(280° W)
|
13:42
↑
(84° E)
|
19:38
(52.2°)
|
382,604 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:42
↑
(272° W)
|
14:07
↑
(91° E)
|
20:20
(58.5°)
|
387,031 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:41
↑
(265° W)
|
14:33
↑
(99° E)
|
21:02
(64.5°)
|
390,849 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:39
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:59
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:44
(70.0°)
|
394,009 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:38
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:27
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:28
(74.9°)
|
396,501 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:37
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:59
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:14
(78.9°)
|
398,334 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:36
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:36
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:35
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:03
(81.9°)
|
399,510 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for George. 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 George Today
The Moon is above the horizon in George right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:13 | 03:23 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in George
What moon phase is visible in George tonight?
The moon over George is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 78.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over George tonight?
78.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above George tonight.
What time does the moon rise in George next?
The next moonrise in George is at Tomorrow, 13:58 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from George?
From George, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from George?
The next new moon for observers in George 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 George right now?
The moon over George is currently 19.48° above the horizon at an azimuth of 108.82° (ESE).
How far is the moon from George right now?
The moon is currently 402,710 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in George since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
