December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Grootfontein, Namibia
Current Time (Local): 21:38:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 97.1%
Moon Direction: 80.37° E
Moon Altitude: 22.67°
Moon Distance: 382,074 km
Angular Diameter: 31.1'
Moon Age: 17.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 20:50
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Grootfontein is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 97.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Grootfontein, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:48
↑
(80° E)
|
12:46
↑
(276° W)
|
06:45
(62.7°)
|
371,795 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
01:24
↑
(87° E)
|
13:40
↑
(270° W)
|
07:30
(69.1°)
|
376,631 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:59
↑
(94° E)
|
14:33
↑
(263° W)
|
08:13
(75.5°)
|
381,237 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:33
↑
(100° E)
|
15:25
↑
(257° WSW)
|
08:57
(81.4°)
|
385,456 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
03:09
↑
(106° ESE)
|
16:18
↑
(251° WSW)
|
09:42
(86.8°)
|
389,208 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:48
↑
(111° ESE)
|
17:12
↑
(247° WSW)
|
10:28
(88.6°)
|
392,456 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
04:29
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:07
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:16
(85.1°)
|
395,180 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
05:14
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
12:07
(82.8°)
|
397,357 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
06:03
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:54
↑
(241° WSW)
|
12:58
(81.9°)
|
398,945 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
06:54
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:43
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:49
(82.3°)
|
399,873 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
07:47
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:29
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:39
(84.1°)
|
400,055 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
08:41
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:10
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:27
(87.1°)
|
399,389 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
09:33
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:48
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:12
(88.9°)
|
397,780 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:24
↑
(106° ESE)
|
23:23
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:56
(84.1°)
|
395,158 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
11:14
↑
(100° E)
|
23:57
↑
(263° W)
|
17:38
(78.6°)
|
391,501 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 | - |
12:04
↑
(94° E)
|
18:19
(72.7°)
|
386,864 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
00:29
↑
(269° W)
|
12:55
↑
(88° E)
|
19:01
(66.6°)
|
381,397 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
01:03
↑
(275° W)
|
13:48
↑
(81° E)
|
19:46
(60.4°)
|
375,366 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:39
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:45
↑
(75° ENE)
|
20:34
(54.4°)
|
369,151 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
02:19
↑
(288° WNW)
|
15:46
↑
(69° ENE)
|
21:27
(49.1°)
|
363,234 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
03:05
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:51
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:27
(44.9°)
|
358,153 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:59
↑
(297° WNW)
|
18:00
↑
(61° ENE)
|
23:31
(42.5°)
|
354,433 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
05:01
↑
(300° WNW)
|
19:09
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
06:10
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:39
(42.3°)
|
352,495 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
(296° WNW)
|
21:11
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:46
(44.4°)
|
352,563 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
08:30
↑
(292° WNW)
|
22:00
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:49
(48.5°)
|
354,614 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
09:35
↑
(286° WNW)
|
22:44
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:46
(54.0°)
|
358,380 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
10:36
↑
(279° W)
|
23:22
↑
(85° E)
|
04:38
(60.3°)
|
363,418 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
11:33
↑
(272° W)
|
23:59
↑
(92° E)
|
05:25
(67.0°)
|
369,204 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
-
|
12:28
↑
(265° W)
|
06:11
(73.6°)
|
375,223 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
00:34
↑
(98° E)
|
13:21
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:55
(79.8°)
|
381,033 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Grootfontein. 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 Grootfontein Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Grootfontein right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:55 | 07:36 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Grootfontein
What moon phase is visible in Grootfontein tonight?
Over Grootfontein tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 97.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Grootfontein tonight?
97.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Grootfontein tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Grootfontein next?
The moon's next rise over Grootfontein is Tomorrow, 20:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Grootfontein?
From Grootfontein, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Grootfontein?
The next new moon for observers in Grootfontein 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 Grootfontein right now?
The moon over Grootfontein is currently 22.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 80.37° (E).
How far is the moon from Grootfontein right now?
The moon is currently 382,074 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Grootfontein since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
