May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Grahamstown, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 21:38:43
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 47.2%
Moon Direction: 86.39° E
Moon Altitude: -48.73°
Moon Distance: 375,161 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 22.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:53
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,409 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 12 Nov 2026 (405,071 km)
The moon over Grahamstown is in its Last Quarter phase, 47.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 17:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Grahamstown, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:26
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:09
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:25
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:13
(76.9°)
|
396,217 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:24
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:22
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:01
(80.7°)
|
397,987 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:22
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:06
↑
(124° ESE)
|
01:50
(83.3°)
|
399,132 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:16
↑
(236° SW)
|
19:56
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:41
(84.6°)
|
399,490 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:06
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:51
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:32
(84.5°)
|
398,903 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:50
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:50
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:23
(83.0°)
|
397,248 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:28
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:49
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:12
(80.2°)
|
394,463 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
13:01
↑
(248° WSW)
|
23:50
↑
(109° ESE)
|
05:59
(76.2°)
|
390,571 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:31
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:45
(71.2°)
|
385,696 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:51
↑
(103° ESE)
|
13:59
↑
(261° W)
|
07:30
(65.5°)
|
380,077 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:53
↑
(95° E)
|
14:27
↑
(269° W)
|
08:14
(59.1°)
|
374,067 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:56
↑
(87° E)
|
14:55
↑
(277° W)
|
09:00
(52.3°)
|
368,121 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:03
↑
(79° E)
|
15:26
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:49
(45.5°)
|
362,758 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:13
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:01
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:41
(39.1°)
|
358,498 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:28
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:44
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:39
(33.7°)
|
355,779 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:45
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:36
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:42
(29.7°)
|
354,873 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:00
↑
(56° NE)
|
18:37
↑
(305° NW)
|
13:49
(27.9°)
|
355,823 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:07
↑
(56° NE)
|
19:47
↑
(304° WNW)
|
14:56
(28.3°)
|
358,444 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:03
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:00
↑
(300° WNW)
|
15:59
(30.9°)
|
362,372 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:49
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:12
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:57
(35.2°)
|
367,161 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:26
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:20
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:49
(40.6°)
|
372,359 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:57
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:37
(46.6°)
|
377,575 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:24
↑
(280° W)
|
13:25
↑
(84° E)
|
19:21
(52.8°)
|
382,506 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:25
↑
(272° W)
|
13:51
↑
(91° E)
|
20:03
(59.1°)
|
386,947 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:24
↑
(265° W)
|
14:16
↑
(98° E)
|
20:45
(65.1°)
|
390,779 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:22
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:43
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:27
(70.6°)
|
393,952 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:20
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:12
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:11
(75.5°)
|
396,458 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:19
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:57
(79.6°)
|
398,303 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:17
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:46
(82.5°)
|
399,491 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:16
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:03
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 01:52 | 10:39 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Grahamstown
What moon phase is visible in Grahamstown tonight?
Over Grahamstown tonight the moon is a Last Quarter 🌗, lit 47.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Grahamstown tonight?
47.2% 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, 01:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Grahamstown?
From Grahamstown, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Grahamstown?
The next new moon for observers in Grahamstown is on 10 Oct 2026, 17:50. 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 -48.73° above the horizon at an azimuth of 86.39° (E).
How far is the moon from Grahamstown right now?
The moon is currently 375,161 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Grahamstown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
