Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Grahamstown, South Africa
Right now in Grahamstown the Moon is a Waning Crescent, 15.6% illuminated and 371,796 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SE: Tomorrow, 04:02.
Current Time (Local): 22:08:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 15.6%
Moon Direction: 130.5ยฐ SE
Moon Altitude: -67.63ยฐ
Moon Distance: 371,796 km
Angular Diameter: 32.7'
Moon Age: 26.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 15 Jun 2026, 04:54
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 2026, 01:56
Next Perigee (closest): 15 Jun 2026 (357,197 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 28 Jun 2026 (406,265 km)
The moon over Grahamstown is in its Waning Crescent phase, 15.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jun 2026, 01:56, and the next new moon is 15 Jun 2026, 04:54.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Grahamstown, June 2026
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| Jun | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
08:11
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
17:52
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
00:36
(84.2ยฐ)
|
400,003 | 98.8% | |
| 2 | ย |
09:02
โ
(236ยฐย WSW)
|
18:46
โ
(123ยฐ ESE)
|
01:27
(84.6ยฐ)
|
399,803 | 96.1% | |
| 3 | ย |
09:47
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
19:43
โ
(120ยฐ ESE)
|
02:18
(83.5ยฐ)
|
398,836 | 91.7% | |
| 4 | ย |
10:27
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
20:42
โ
(116ยฐ ESE)
|
03:08
(81.1ยฐ)
|
397,045 | 85.8% | |
| 5 | ย |
11:02
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
21:42
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
03:56
(77.5ยฐ)
|
394,387 | 78.5% | |
| 6 | ย |
11:32
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
22:41
โ
(105ยฐ ESE)
|
04:41
(72.9ยฐ)
|
390,852 | 69.9% | |
| 7 | ย |
12:00
โ
(259ยฐย W)
|
23:41
โ
(98ยฐ E)
|
05:25
(67.4ยฐ)
|
386,484 | 60.4% | |
| 8 |
๐ at 12:00
|
-
|
12:27
โ
(266ยฐย W)
|
ย |
06:08
(61.4ยฐ)
|
381,405 | 50.1% |
| 9 |
00:42
โ
(90ยฐ E)
|
12:54
โ
(274ยฐย W)
|
ย |
06:52
(55.0ยฐ)
|
375,835 | 39.6% | |
| 10 |
01:45
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
13:23
โ
(281ยฐย W)
|
ย |
07:38
(48.4ยฐ)
|
370,097 | 29.1% | |
| 11 |
02:51
โ
(75ยฐ ENE)
|
13:55
โ
(289ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
08:27
(42.0ยฐ)
|
364,611 | 19.4% | |
| 12 |
04:02
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
14:33
โ
(296ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:21
(36.2ยฐ)
|
359,860 | 11.0% | |
| 13 |
05:17
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
15:19
โ
(301ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
10:21
(31.5ยฐ)
|
356,327 | 4.7% | |
| 14 |
06:33
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
16:16
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
11:26
(28.6ยฐ)
|
354,418 | 1.0% | |
| 15 |
๐ at 04:54
|
07:45
โ
(56ยฐ NE)
|
17:23
โ
(304ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
12:34
(27.9ยฐ)
|
354,373 | 0.3% |
| 16 |
08:48
โ
(57ยฐ ENE)
|
18:37
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
13:41
(29.5ยฐ)
|
356,208 | 2.7% | |
| 17 |
09:40
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
19:52
โ
(297ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
14:43
(33.2ยฐ)
|
359,712 | 7.9% | |
| 18 |
10:22
โ
(67ยฐ ENE)
|
21:04
โ
(290ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:40
(38.4ยฐ)
|
364,494 | 15.4% | |
| 19 |
10:57
โ
(74ยฐ ENE)
|
22:12
โ
(282ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
16:30
(44.4ยฐ)
|
370,069 | 24.5% | |
| 20 |
11:26
โ
(82ยฐ E)
|
23:16
โ
(275ยฐย W)
|
ย |
17:17
(50.8ยฐ)
|
375,937 | 34.5% | |
| 21 |
๐ at 23:55
|
ย | - |
11:54
โ
(89ยฐ E)
|
18:01
(57.2ยฐ)
|
381,651 | 45.0% |
| 22 | ย |
00:17
โ
(267ยฐย W)
|
12:20
โ
(96ยฐ E)
|
18:43
(63.4ยฐ)
|
386,857 | 55.3% | |
| 23 | ย |
01:16
โ
(260ยฐย W)
|
12:46
โ
(103ยฐ ESE)
|
19:26
(69.1ยฐ)
|
391,307 | 65.1% | |
| 24 | ย |
02:14
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
13:14
โ
(110ยฐ ESE)
|
20:09
(74.2ยฐ)
|
394,857 | 74.1% | |
| 25 | ย |
03:13
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
13:45
โ
(115ยฐ ESE)
|
20:55
(78.5ยฐ)
|
397,451 | 82.0% | |
| 26 | ย |
04:11
โ
(242ยฐย WSW)
|
14:21
โ
(119ยฐ ESE)
|
21:42
(81.8ยฐ)
|
399,098 | 88.7% | |
| 27 | ย |
05:10
โ
(239ยฐย WSW)
|
15:01
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
22:32
(83.9ยฐ)
|
399,853 | 93.9% | |
| 28 | ย |
06:06
โ
(237ยฐย WSW)
|
15:48
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
23:23
(84.6ยฐ)
|
399,792 | 97.6% | |
| 29 | ย |
06:59
โ
(236ยฐย SW)
|
16:40
โ
(124ยฐ ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | |
| 30 |
๐ at 01:56
|
ย |
07:46
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
17:37
โ
(121ยฐ ESE)
|
00:15
(83.9ยฐ)
|
398,996 | 99.7% |
|
* All times are local time for Grahamstown. 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 Grahamstown Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Grahamstown right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:51 | 13:56 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Grahamstown
What moon phase is visible in Grahamstown tonight?
The moon over Grahamstown is currently in the Waning Crescent ๐ phase, with 15.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Grahamstown tonight?
15.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Grahamstown tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Grahamstown next?
The next moonrise in Grahamstown is at Tomorrow, 04:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Grahamstown?
The next full moon visible from Grahamstown is on 30 Jun 2026, 01:56.
When is the next new moon visible from Grahamstown?
The next new moon for observers in Grahamstown is on 15 Jun 2026, 04:54. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Grahamstown right now?
The moon over Grahamstown is currently -67.63ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 130.5ยฐ (SE).
How far is the moon from Grahamstown right now?
The moon is currently 371,796 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Grahamstown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).