Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Grahamstown, South Africa
Right now in Grahamstown the Moon is a First Quarter, 53.0% illuminated and 401,142 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 11:38. The next full moon for Grahamstown is due on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 11:56:18
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 53.0%
Moon Direction: 113.14° ESE
Moon Altitude: 10.53°
Moon Distance: 401,142 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 7.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 11:38
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Grahamstown is in its First Quarter phase, 53.0% 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 Grahamstown, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:34
↑
(262° W)
|
20:29
↑
(95° E)
|
02:06
(65.0°)
|
386,535 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
09:00
↑
(269° W)
|
21:29
↑
(87° E)
|
02:49
(58.8°)
|
383,274 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:27
↑
(276° W)
|
22:31
↑
(80° E)
|
03:32
(52.4°)
|
379,891 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:55
↑
(284° WNW)
|
23:35
↑
(72° ENE)
|
04:17
(46.1°)
|
376,414 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
10:27
↑
(291° WNW)
|
05:05
(40.1°)
|
372,889 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
00:43
↑
(66° ENE)
|
11:04
↑
(297° WNW)
|
05:57
(34.9°)
|
369,408 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
01:54
↑
(60° ENE)
|
11:49
↑
(302° WNW)
|
06:54
(30.8°)
|
366,130 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:05
↑
(56° ENE)
|
12:44
↑
(304° NW)
|
07:55
(28.3°)
|
363,287 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
04:12
↑
(55° NE)
|
13:49
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:00
(27.8°)
|
361,172 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
05:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
15:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:05
(29.6°)
|
360,097 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
06:03
↑
(61° ENE)
|
16:16
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:06
(33.3°)
|
360,325 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
06:45
↑
(67° ENE)
|
17:29
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:03
(38.5°)
|
361,996 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
07:20
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:39
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:56
(44.7°)
|
365,071 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:51
↑
(82° E)
|
19:45
↑
(274° W)
|
13:44
(51.4°)
|
369,332 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
08:20
↑
(90° E)
|
20:49
↑
(266° W)
|
14:30
(58.2°)
|
374,411 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:47
↑
(98° E)
|
21:51
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:14
(64.6°)
|
379,856 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:15
↑
(105° ESE)
|
22:52
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:59
(70.5°)
|
385,193 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:45
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:45
(75.6°)
|
389,985 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 | - |
10:18
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:32
(79.7°)
|
393,876 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
00:53
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:55
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:21
(82.7°)
|
396,611 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
01:51
↑
(238° WSW)
|
11:38
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:11
(84.4°)
|
398,057 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:27
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:03
(84.7°)
|
398,199 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:38
↑
(236° WSW)
|
13:21
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:54
(83.6°)
|
397,136 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
04:23
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:18
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:44
(81.1°)
|
395,062 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
05:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:32
(77.4°)
|
392,235 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:38
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:18
(72.7°)
|
388,941 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
06:09
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
06:37
↑
(259° W)
|
18:20
↑
(97° E)
|
00:03
(67.1°)
|
385,458 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:04
↑
(266° W)
|
19:21
↑
(90° E)
|
00:47
(61.0°)
|
382,023 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:31
↑
(274° W)
|
20:24
↑
(82° E)
|
01:30
(54.5°)
|
378,809 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
07:59
↑
(282° WNW)
|
21:28
↑
(74° ENE)
|
02:15
(48.1°)
|
375,915 | 88.6% | ||
|
* 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 above the horizon in Grahamstown right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:54 | 01:53 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Grahamstown
What moon phase is visible in Grahamstown tonight?
Over Grahamstown tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 53.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Grahamstown tonight?
53.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Grahamstown tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Grahamstown next?
In Grahamstown the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 11:38 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Grahamstown?
From Grahamstown, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Grahamstown?
The next new moon for observers in Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown right now?
The moon over Grahamstown is currently 10.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 113.14° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Grahamstown right now?
The moon is currently 401,142 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Grahamstown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
