January 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Johannesburg, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 04:20:43
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 40.3%
Moon Direction: 192.55° SSW
Moon Altitude: -42.35°
Moon Distance: 402,445 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 6.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:28
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Johannesburg is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 40.3% 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 Johannesburg, January 2026
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| Jan | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
02:43
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:23
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:34
(35.0°)
|
356,647 | 94.0% | ||
| 2 |
03:45
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:31
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:41
(35.1°)
|
357,493 | 98.4% | ||
| 3 |
🌕 at 12:02
|
04:53
↑
(301° WNW)
|
19:31
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
(298° WNW)
|
20:23
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:46
(37.4°)
|
359,990 | 98.5% | ||
| 5 |
07:14
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:06
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:46
(41.5°)
|
363,959 | 94.5% | ||
| 6 |
08:19
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:42
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:39
(46.9°)
|
369,045 | 88.4% | ||
| 7 |
09:20
↑
(280° W)
|
22:15
↑
(84° E)
|
03:28
(53.0°)
|
374,783 | 80.6% | ||
| 8 |
10:17
↑
(273° W)
|
22:45
↑
(91° E)
|
04:13
(59.4°)
|
380,669 | 71.7% | ||
| 9 |
11:12
↑
(266° W)
|
23:14
↑
(97° E)
|
04:55
(65.7°)
|
386,229 | 62.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 17:48
|
12:05
↑
(259° W)
|
23:44
↑
(104° ESE)
|
05:37
(71.8°)
|
391,063 | 52.5% | |
| 11 |
-
|
12:59
↑
(253° WSW)
|
06:18
(77.4°)
|
394,878 | 42.9% | ||
| 12 |
00:15
↑
(109° ESE)
|
13:53
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:01
(82.3°)
|
397,497 | 33.7% | ||
| 13 |
00:50
↑
(114° ESE)
|
14:48
↑
(244° WSW)
|
07:46
(86.5°)
|
398,851 | 25.1% | ||
| 14 |
01:28
↑
(118° ESE)
|
15:43
↑
(240° WSW)
|
08:34
(89.6°)
|
398,973 | 17.5% | ||
| 15 |
02:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
16:38
↑
(239° WSW)
|
09:24
(88.4°)
|
397,981 | 10.9% | ||
| 16 |
03:01
↑
(122° ESE)
|
17:31
↑
(238° WSW)
|
10:16
(87.9°)
|
396,059 | 5.7% | ||
| 17 |
03:55
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:20
↑
(240° WSW)
|
11:09
(88.8°)
|
393,435 | 2.1% | ||
| 18 |
🌑 at 21:51
|
04:53
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:04
↑
(243° WSW)
|
12:01
(88.8°)
|
390,348 | 0.3% | |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
(115° ESE)
|
19:44
↑
(248° WSW)
|
12:51
(85.1°)
|
387,025 | 0.4% | ||
| 20 |
06:51
↑
(110° ESE)
|
20:20
↑
(253° WSW)
|
13:39
(80.2°)
|
383,645 | 2.6% | ||
| 21 |
07:49
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:53
↑
(260° W)
|
14:25
(74.5°)
|
380,332 | 6.9% | ||
| 22 |
08:47
↑
(97° E)
|
21:25
↑
(267° W)
|
15:09
(68.2°)
|
377,151 | 13.1% | ||
| 23 |
09:45
↑
(90° E)
|
21:56
↑
(274° W)
|
15:54
(61.5°)
|
374,128 | 21.2% | ||
| 24 |
10:44
↑
(82° E)
|
22:29
↑
(281° W)
|
16:39
(54.9°)
|
371,274 | 30.7% | ||
| 25 |
11:45
↑
(75° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:28
(48.6°)
|
368,616 | 41.4% | ||
| 26 |
🌓 at 06:47
|
12:49
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
18:20
(42.9°)
|
366,226 | 52.6% | |
| 27 | - |
13:56
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:17
(38.4°)
|
364,231 | 63.9% | ||
| 28 |
00:33
↑
(299° WNW)
|
15:05
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:18
(35.5°)
|
362,816 | 74.5% | ||
| 29 |
01:29
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:13
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:22
(34.7°)
|
362,203 | 84.0% | ||
| 30 |
02:32
↑
(302° WNW)
|
17:15
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:27
(36.0°)
|
362,608 | 91.6% | ||
| 31 |
03:41
↑
(300° WNW)
|
18:10
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:28
(39.2°)
|
364,182 | 96.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Johannesburg right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:27 | 00:30 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Johannesburg
What moon phase is visible in Johannesburg tonight?
The moon over Johannesburg is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 40.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Johannesburg tonight?
40.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Johannesburg tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Johannesburg next?
The moon's next rise over Johannesburg is Today, 10:28 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Johannesburg?
The next full moon visible from Johannesburg is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Johannesburg?
The next new moon for observers in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg right now?
The moon over Johannesburg is currently -42.35° above the horizon at an azimuth of 192.55° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Johannesburg right now?
The moon is currently 402,445 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Johannesburg since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
