May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mossel Bay, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 05:27:59
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 63.5%
Moon Direction: 354.61° N
Moon Altitude: 30.67°
Moon Distance: 369,287 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 21.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:16
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Mossel Bay is in its Last Quarter phase, 63.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mossel Bay, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:46
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:26
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:59
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:31
(76.1°)
|
396,264 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:45
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:37
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:19
(79.8°)
|
398,022 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:43
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:21
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:08
(82.4°)
|
399,153 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:38
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:11
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:59
(83.7°)
|
399,498 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:27
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:07
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:50
(83.6°)
|
398,900 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:10
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:05
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:41
(82.1°)
|
397,234 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:48
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:06
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:30
(79.3°)
|
394,440 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:21
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:17
(75.3°)
|
390,541 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:07
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:50
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:03
(70.3°)
|
385,664 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:08
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:18
↑
(261° W)
|
07:48
(64.5°)
|
380,046 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:11
↑
(95° E)
|
14:45
↑
(269° W)
|
08:32
(58.1°)
|
374,044 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:15
↑
(87° E)
|
15:12
↑
(277° W)
|
09:18
(51.4°)
|
368,112 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:22
↑
(79° E)
|
15:43
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:07
(44.6°)
|
362,768 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:33
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:18
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:59
(38.2°)
|
358,531 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:49
↑
(64° ENE)
|
17:00
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:57
(32.7°)
|
355,839 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:06
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:01
(28.8°)
|
354,958 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:21
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:53
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:07
(27.0°)
|
355,932 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:28
↑
(55° NE)
|
20:03
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:14
(27.5°)
|
358,571 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:24
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:16
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:18
(30.1°)
|
362,510 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:09
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:28
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:15
(34.4°)
|
367,302 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:45
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:37
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:07
(39.7°)
|
372,497 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:16
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:55
(45.7°)
|
377,705 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:42
↑
(280° W)
|
13:43
↑
(84° E)
|
19:39
(52.0°)
|
382,623 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:43
↑
(272° W)
|
14:09
↑
(91° E)
|
20:21
(58.3°)
|
387,048 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:42
↑
(265° W)
|
14:34
↑
(99° E)
|
21:03
(64.2°)
|
390,863 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:41
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:00
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:45
(69.8°)
|
394,019 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:40
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:28
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:29
(74.7°)
|
396,509 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:39
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:00
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:15
(78.7°)
|
398,340 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:38
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:36
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:37
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:19
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:04
(81.7°)
|
399,514 | 99.8% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Mossel Bay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 10:04 | Yes |
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 Last Quarter 🌗, lit 63.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mossel Bay tonight?
63.5% 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 Tomorrow, 01:16 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 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 Mossel Bay right now?
The moon over Mossel Bay is currently 30.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 354.61° (N).
How far is the moon from Mossel Bay right now?
The moon is currently 369,287 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mossel Bay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
