December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mapoteng, Lesotho
Current Time (Local): 17:53:19
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 64.7%
Moon Direction: 89.04° E
Moon Altitude: 74.35°
Moon Distance: 398,217 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:34
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 Mapoteng is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 64.7% 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 Mapoteng, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:15
↑
(80° E)
|
12:00
↑
(277° W)
|
06:04
(52.8°)
|
372,226 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:46
↑
(87° E)
|
12:59
↑
(270° W)
|
06:49
(59.3°)
|
376,962 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:16
↑
(94° E)
|
13:57
↑
(263° W)
|
07:33
(65.6°)
|
381,468 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:45
↑
(101° E)
|
14:55
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:16
(71.6°)
|
385,595 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
15:53
↑
(250° WSW)
|
09:01
(77.0°)
|
389,263 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:50
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:51
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:47
(81.5°)
|
392,440 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:28
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:49
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:36
(85.1°)
|
395,113 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:10
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:45
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:26
(87.5°)
|
397,263 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:57
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:38
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:17
(88.4°)
|
398,849 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:27
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:09
(88.0°)
|
399,805 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:43
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:10
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:59
(86.3°)
|
400,040 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:39
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:48
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:46
(83.3°)
|
399,453 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:35
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:32
(79.3°)
|
397,944 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:30
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:53
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:15
(74.5°)
|
395,438 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:25
↑
(101° E)
|
23:22
↑
(262° W)
|
16:57
(69.1°)
|
391,907 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:20
↑
(95° E)
|
23:50
↑
(269° W)
|
17:39
(63.2°)
|
387,398 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:16
↑
(88° E)
|
18:21
(57.1°)
|
382,053 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:19
↑
(276° W)
|
13:14
↑
(81° E)
|
19:05
(50.9°)
|
376,130 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:50
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:16
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:53
(44.9°)
|
370,001 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:24
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:22
↑
(67° ENE)
|
20:46
(39.6°)
|
364,142 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:05
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:32
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:45
(35.4°)
|
359,083 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:55
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:50
(32.9°)
|
355,348 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:54
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:54
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:58
(32.6°)
|
353,360 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:02
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:57
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:16
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:50
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:05
(34.6°)
|
353,349 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:08
(38.7°)
|
355,299 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:41
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:13
↑
(77° ENE)
|
03:05
(44.2°)
|
358,950 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:48
↑
(280° W)
|
22:46
↑
(84° E)
|
03:57
(50.5°)
|
363,868 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:51
↑
(272° W)
|
23:17
↑
(92° E)
|
04:45
(57.1°)
|
369,536 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:51
↑
(265° W)
|
23:47
↑
(99° E)
|
05:30
(63.7°)
|
375,445 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:49
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:15
(69.9°)
|
381,157 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Mapoteng. 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 Mapoteng Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mapoteng
What moon phase is visible in Mapoteng tonight?
Over Mapoteng tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 64.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mapoteng tonight?
64.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mapoteng tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mapoteng next?
The moon's next rise over Mapoteng is Tomorrow, 12:34 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mapoteng?
The next full moon visible from Mapoteng is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Mapoteng?
The next new moon for observers in Mapoteng 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 Mapoteng right now?
The moon over Mapoteng is currently 74.35° above the horizon at an azimuth of 89.04° (E).
How far is the moon from Mapoteng right now?
The moon is currently 398,217 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mapoteng since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
