May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mthatha, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 09:01:08
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 48.4%
Moon Direction: 125.84° SE
Moon Altitude: -24.45°
Moon Distance: 397,629 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 6.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 11:09
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Mthatha is in its First Quarter phase, 48.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mthatha, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:13
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:04
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:04
(78.6°)
|
396,164 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:10
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:18
↑
(121° ESE)
|
00:51
(82.4°)
|
397,950 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:07
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:02
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:40
(85.0°)
|
399,108 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:02
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:53
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:31
(86.3°)
|
399,475 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:51
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:47
↑
(122° ESE)
|
03:23
(86.2°)
|
398,895 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:35
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:45
↑
(119° ESE)
|
04:13
(84.8°)
|
397,242 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:44
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:03
(81.9°)
|
394,455 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:49
↑
(248° WSW)
|
23:44
↑
(109° ESE)
|
05:50
(78.0°)
|
390,556 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:20
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:36
(73.0°)
|
385,671 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:43
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:49
↑
(261° W)
|
07:20
(67.2°)
|
380,037 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:44
↑
(95° E)
|
14:17
↑
(269° W)
|
08:05
(60.9°)
|
374,010 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:46
↑
(87° E)
|
14:47
↑
(276° W)
|
08:51
(54.1°)
|
368,044 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:52
↑
(79° E)
|
15:19
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:39
(47.3°)
|
362,658 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:01
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:55
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:32
(40.9°)
|
358,375 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:15
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:30
(35.4°)
|
355,635 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:30
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:32
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:33
(31.5°)
|
354,709 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:45
↑
(56° ENE)
|
18:34
↑
(304° NW)
|
13:40
(29.6°)
|
355,645 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:52
↑
(56° ENE)
|
19:43
↑
(303° WNW)
|
14:46
(30.1°)
|
358,257 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:49
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:56
↑
(299° WNW)
|
15:50
(32.6°)
|
362,183 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:35
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:06
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:48
(36.9°)
|
366,975 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:14
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:13
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:40
(42.3°)
|
372,184 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:46
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:27
(48.3°)
|
377,415 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:16
↑
(280° W)
|
13:15
↑
(84° E)
|
19:12
(54.5°)
|
382,364 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:16
↑
(272° W)
|
13:42
↑
(91° E)
|
19:54
(60.8°)
|
386,826 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:13
↑
(265° W)
|
14:09
↑
(98° E)
|
20:36
(66.8°)
|
390,679 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:10
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:36
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:18
(72.3°)
|
393,874 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:08
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:06
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:02
(77.2°)
|
396,399 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:05
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:39
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:48
(81.3°)
|
398,262 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:16
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:36
(84.2°)
|
399,463 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:01
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Mthatha. 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 Mthatha Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Mthatha right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:08 | 00:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mthatha
What moon phase is visible in Mthatha tonight?
The moon over Mthatha is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 48.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mthatha tonight?
48.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mthatha tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mthatha next?
The next moonrise in Mthatha is at Today, 11:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mthatha?
Observers in Mthatha get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Mthatha?
The next new moon for observers in Mthatha is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Mthatha right now?
The moon over Mthatha is currently -24.45° above the horizon at an azimuth of 125.84° (SE).
How far is the moon from Mthatha right now?
The moon is currently 397,629 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mthatha since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
