May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Johannesburg, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 05:22:36
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 43.5%
Moon Direction: 21.17° NNE
Moon Altitude: 34.35°
Moon Distance: 367,109 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 23.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:16
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 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,351 km)
The moon over Johannesburg is in its Last Quarter phase, 43.5% 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 Johannesburg, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:07
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:17
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:07
(84.1°)
|
396,078 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:59
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:35
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:54
(87.9°)
|
397,902 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:55
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:21
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:44
(89.5°)
|
399,086 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:34
(88.2°)
|
399,465 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:38
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:26
(88.3°)
|
398,882 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:24
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:02
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:17
(89.8°)
|
397,211 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:05
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:58
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:06
(87.4°)
|
394,392 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:42
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:55
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:53
(83.4°)
|
390,450 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:16
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:39
(78.5°)
|
385,513 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:52
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:48
↑
(262° W)
|
07:23
(72.7°)
|
379,821 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:49
↑
(95° E)
|
14:20
↑
(269° W)
|
08:08
(66.3°)
|
373,732 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:48
↑
(88° E)
|
14:53
↑
(276° W)
|
08:54
(59.6°)
|
367,705 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:50
↑
(80° E)
|
15:28
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:42
(52.8°)
|
362,265 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:56
↑
(73° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:35
(46.4°)
|
357,936 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:06
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:55
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:33
(40.9°)
|
355,161 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:19
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:50
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:36
(36.9°)
|
354,215 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:31
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:53
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:43
(35.0°)
|
355,144 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:38
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:02
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:50
(35.5°)
|
357,762 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:37
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:13
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:53
(38.1°)
|
361,705 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:26
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:20
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:51
(42.3°)
|
366,526 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:08
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:24
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:43
(47.7°)
|
371,772 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:43
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:30
(53.7°)
|
377,049 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:23
↑
(279° W)
|
13:15
↑
(84° E)
|
19:15
(60.0°)
|
382,051 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:20
↑
(272° W)
|
13:46
↑
(91° E)
|
19:57
(66.2°)
|
386,568 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:14
↑
(265° W)
|
14:15
↑
(98° E)
|
20:39
(72.3°)
|
390,478 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:08
↑
(259° W)
|
14:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:21
(77.8°)
|
393,726 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:03
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:05
(82.7°)
|
396,300 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:58
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:51
(86.8°)
|
398,203 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:53
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:34
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:39
(89.7°)
|
399,434 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:49
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* 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
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 12:02 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Johannesburg
What moon phase is visible in Johannesburg tonight?
The moon over Johannesburg is currently in the Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 43.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Johannesburg tonight?
43.5% 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 Tomorrow, 02:16 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Johannesburg?
The next full moon visible from Johannesburg is on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Johannesburg?
The next new moon for observers in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg right now?
The moon over Johannesburg is currently 34.35° above the horizon at an azimuth of 21.17° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Johannesburg right now?
The moon is currently 367,109 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Johannesburg since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
