Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mossel Bay, South Africa
Tonight Mossel Bay sees a Waxing Crescent Moon, 17.6% illuminated and 396,799 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SE: Today, 08:31. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Mossel Bay is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
Current Time (Local): 07:02:13
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 17.6%
Moon Direction: 127.87° SE
Moon Altitude: -16.03°
Moon Distance: 396,799 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 4.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:31
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Mossel Bay is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 17.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 17:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mossel Bay, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:46
↑
(289° WNW)
|
22:55
↑
(67° ENE)
|
03:21
(40.9°)
|
373,415 | 80.7% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
09:21
↑
(296° WNW)
|
04:11
(35.4°)
|
371,209 | 71.2% | ||
| 3 |
00:05
↑
(61° ENE)
|
10:02
↑
(301° WNW)
|
05:07
(30.9°)
|
369,293 | 60.5% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 09:51
|
01:16
↑
(57° ENE)
|
10:53
↑
(304° NW)
|
06:06
(28.0°)
|
367,645 | 49.1% | |
| 5 |
02:24
↑
(55° NE)
|
11:53
↑
(305° NW)
|
07:08
(26.9°)
|
366,301 | 37.7% | ||
| 6 |
03:25
↑
(56° NE)
|
13:01
↑
(303° WNW)
|
08:11
(27.8°)
|
365,370 | 26.9% | ||
| 7 |
04:17
↑
(59° ENE)
|
14:13
↑
(299° WNW)
|
09:12
(30.7°)
|
365,028 | 17.2% | ||
| 8 |
05:00
↑
(64° ENE)
|
15:26
↑
(293° WNW)
|
10:10
(35.3°)
|
365,473 | 9.4% | ||
| 9 |
05:37
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:36
↑
(286° WNW)
|
11:02
(41.0°)
|
366,869 | 3.8% | ||
| 10 |
06:08
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:44
↑
(278° W)
|
11:52
(47.4°)
|
369,282 | 0.7% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 05:26
|
06:37
↑
(86° E)
|
18:49
↑
(270° W)
|
12:38
(54.2°)
|
372,653 | 0.1% | |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
(94° E)
|
19:53
↑
(262° W)
|
13:24
(60.8°)
|
376,786 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:31
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:56
↑
(254° WSW)
|
14:09
(67.0°)
|
381,371 | 6.1% | ||
| 14 |
08:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:58
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:54
(72.6°)
|
386,024 | 11.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:31
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:41
(77.2°)
|
390,337 | 19.2% | ||
| 16 | - |
09:07
↑
(119° ESE)
|
16:30
(80.7°)
|
393,926 | 27.5% | ||
| 17 |
00:00
↑
(238° WSW)
|
09:47
↑
(123° ESE)
|
17:21
(82.9°)
|
396,471 | 36.5% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 22:43
|
00:58
↑
(236° SW)
|
10:34
↑
(124° SE)
|
18:12
(83.8°)
|
397,752 | 45.9% | |
| 19 |
01:51
↑
(236° SW)
|
11:26
↑
(124° SE)
|
19:03
(83.2°)
|
397,668 | 55.3% | ||
| 20 |
02:38
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:22
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:54
(81.3°)
|
396,247 | 64.6% | ||
| 21 |
03:20
↑
(240° WSW)
|
13:21
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:42
(78.1°)
|
393,641 | 73.5% | ||
| 22 |
03:56
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:22
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:29
(73.8°)
|
390,104 | 81.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:28
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:14
(68.6°)
|
385,970 | 88.6% | ||
| 24 |
04:56
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:25
↑
(100° E)
|
22:59
(62.6°)
|
381,608 | 94.2% | ||
| 25 |
05:24
↑
(264° W)
|
17:27
↑
(93° E)
|
23:43
(56.2°)
|
377,390 | 98.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 18:48
|
05:50
↑
(271° W)
|
18:30
↑
(85° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 27 |
06:17
↑
(279° W)
|
19:35
↑
(77° ENE)
|
00:28
(49.6°)
|
373,641 | 99.3% | ||
| 28 |
06:47
↑
(286° WNW)
|
20:44
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:15
(43.2°)
|
370,600 | 96.3% | ||
| 29 |
07:21
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:55
↑
(63° ENE)
|
02:06
(37.2°)
|
368,394 | 90.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:01
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:07
↑
(58° ENE)
|
03:01
(32.3°)
|
367,028 | 83.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Mossel Bay. 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 Mossel Bay Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Mossel Bay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:31 | 23:01 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mossel Bay
What moon phase is visible in Mossel Bay tonight?
Over Mossel Bay tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 17.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mossel Bay tonight?
17.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mossel Bay tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mossel Bay next?
The moon's next rise over Mossel Bay is Today, 08:31 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mossel Bay?
From Mossel Bay, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Mossel Bay?
The next new moon for observers in Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay right now?
The moon over Mossel Bay is currently -16.03° above the horizon at an azimuth of 127.87° (SE).
How far is the moon from Mossel Bay right now?
The moon is currently 396,799 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mossel Bay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
