May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nelspruit, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 22:32:32
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 19.8%
Moon Direction: 251.6° WSW
Moon Altitude: -14.62°
Moon Distance: 388,881 km
Angular Diameter: 30.9'
Moon Age: 4.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:06
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 (404,642 km)
The moon over Nelspruit is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 19.8% 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 Nelspruit, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:54
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:55
(84.8°)
|
396,053 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:25
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:42
(88.6°)
|
397,887 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:31
(88.8°)
|
399,081 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:34
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:02
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:22
(87.5°)
|
399,469 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:24
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:56
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:14
(87.5°)
|
398,894 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:10
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:51
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:04
(89.0°)
|
397,230 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:51
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:48
↑
(113° ESE)
|
04:54
(88.2°)
|
394,417 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:29
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:44
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:41
(84.2°)
|
390,478 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:03
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:27
(79.3°)
|
385,541 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:41
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:36
↑
(262° W)
|
07:11
(73.5°)
|
379,846 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:38
↑
(95° E)
|
14:08
↑
(269° W)
|
07:56
(67.1°)
|
373,750 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:36
↑
(88° E)
|
14:41
↑
(276° W)
|
08:42
(60.4°)
|
367,712 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:37
↑
(80° E)
|
15:17
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:30
(53.6°)
|
362,257 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:42
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:57
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:23
(47.1°)
|
357,910 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:52
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:45
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:21
(41.6°)
|
355,116 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:05
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:40
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:24
(37.7°)
|
354,151 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:17
↑
(59° ENE)
|
18:43
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:30
(35.8°)
|
355,063 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:24
↑
(59° ENE)
|
19:52
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:37
(36.2°)
|
357,669 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:23
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:02
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:41
(38.8°)
|
361,606 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:13
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:09
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:39
(43.0°)
|
366,425 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:55
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:13
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:31
(48.4°)
|
371,675 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:31
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:18
(54.4°)
|
376,960 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:12
↑
(279° W)
|
13:03
↑
(84° E)
|
19:03
(60.7°)
|
381,972 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:08
↑
(272° W)
|
13:34
↑
(91° E)
|
19:45
(66.9°)
|
386,501 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:02
↑
(265° W)
|
14:04
↑
(98° E)
|
20:27
(72.9°)
|
390,424 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:56
↑
(259° W)
|
14:34
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:09
(78.5°)
|
393,685 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:49
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:07
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:53
(83.4°)
|
396,272 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:44
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:39
(87.5°)
|
398,186 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
16:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:27
(89.6°)
|
399,427 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:35
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:08
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nelspruit. 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 Nelspruit Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Nelspruit right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:33 | 21:26 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nelspruit
What moon phase is visible in Nelspruit tonight?
Nelspruit currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 19.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nelspruit tonight?
19.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nelspruit tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nelspruit next?
In Nelspruit the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 09:06 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nelspruit?
Observers in Nelspruit get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Nelspruit?
The next new moon for observers in Nelspruit 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 Nelspruit right now?
The moon over Nelspruit is currently -14.62° above the horizon at an azimuth of 251.6° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Nelspruit right now?
The moon is currently 388,881 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nelspruit since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
