Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Maputsoe, Lesotho
Maputsoe currently has a Waxing Crescent Moon at 14.1% illumination and 387,496 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SE: Today, 08:44. The next full moon for Maputsoe is due on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 05:17:08
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 14.1%
Moon Direction: 128.85° SE
Moon Altitude: -41.43°
Moon Distance: 387,496 km
Angular Diameter: 31.2'
Moon Age: 3.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:44
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 (404,641 km)
The moon over Maputsoe is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 14.1% 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 Maputsoe, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:26
↑
(262° W)
|
20:25
↑
(95° E)
|
02:00
(69.5°)
|
386,358 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
08:55
↑
(269° W)
|
21:22
↑
(87° E)
|
02:43
(63.3°)
|
383,050 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:24
↑
(276° W)
|
22:21
↑
(80° E)
|
03:26
(56.9°)
|
379,622 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:55
↑
(283° WNW)
|
23:23
↑
(73° ENE)
|
04:11
(50.6°)
|
376,103 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
10:29
↑
(290° WNW)
|
04:59
(44.6°)
|
372,541 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
00:28
↑
(67° ENE)
|
11:09
↑
(296° WNW)
|
05:51
(39.3°)
|
369,031 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
01:36
↑
(62° ENE)
|
11:56
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:48
(35.2°)
|
365,732 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
02:45
↑
(58° ENE)
|
12:52
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:50
(32.7°)
|
362,876 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
03:52
↑
(57° ENE)
|
13:57
↑
(302° WNW)
|
08:54
(32.3°)
|
360,755 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
04:53
↑
(59° ENE)
|
15:08
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:59
(34.0°)
|
359,683 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
05:46
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:20
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:01
(37.7°)
|
359,924 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
06:31
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:31
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:58
(42.9°)
|
361,616 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
07:09
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:38
↑
(281° WNW)
|
12:50
(49.2°)
|
364,723 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:43
↑
(83° E)
|
19:41
↑
(274° W)
|
13:38
(55.9°)
|
369,024 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
08:14
↑
(90° E)
|
20:42
↑
(266° W)
|
14:24
(62.6°)
|
374,149 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:44
↑
(97° E)
|
21:41
↑
(259° W)
|
15:09
(69.1°)
|
379,643 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:15
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:39
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:53
(74.9°)
|
385,028 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:47
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:37
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:39
(80.0°)
|
389,865 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 | - |
10:22
↑
(115° ESE)
|
17:26
(84.2°)
|
393,794 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
00:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:02
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:15
(87.2°)
|
396,560 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
01:32
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:46
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:05
(88.9°)
|
398,025 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:27
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:35
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:57
(89.2°)
|
398,174 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:18
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:48
(88.1°)
|
397,106 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
04:05
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:25
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:38
(85.6°)
|
395,015 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
04:46
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:26
(81.9°)
|
392,159 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:23
↑
(248° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:13
(77.2°)
|
388,827 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
05:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:20
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:57
(71.6°)
|
385,299 | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
06:28
↑
(260° W)
|
18:17
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
06:57
↑
(267° W)
|
19:16
↑
(90° E)
|
00:41
(65.5°)
|
381,816 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:27
↑
(274° W)
|
20:15
↑
(82° E)
|
01:25
(59.0°)
|
378,553 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
07:57
↑
(281° W)
|
21:16
↑
(75° ENE)
|
02:10
(52.5°)
|
375,613 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Maputsoe. 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 Maputsoe Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Maputsoe right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:44 | 21:42 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Maputsoe
What moon phase is visible in Maputsoe tonight?
The moon over Maputsoe is currently in the Waxing Crescent 🌒 phase, with 14.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Maputsoe tonight?
14.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Maputsoe tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Maputsoe next?
In Maputsoe the moon next rises at Today, 08:44 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Maputsoe?
From Maputsoe, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Maputsoe?
The next new moon for observers in Maputsoe 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 Maputsoe right now?
The moon over Maputsoe is currently -41.43° above the horizon at an azimuth of 128.85° (SE).
How far is the moon from Maputsoe right now?
The moon is currently 387,496 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Maputsoe since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
