May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Paarl, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 08:09:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.3%
Moon Direction: 228.17° SW
Moon Altitude: -21.07°
Moon Distance: 399,435 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 13.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:50
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): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Paarl is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 96.3% 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 Paarl, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:39
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:00
(71.8°)
|
394,026 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:58
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:45
(76.6°)
|
396,270 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:57
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:52
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:32
(80.3°)
|
398,026 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:36
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:21
(82.9°)
|
399,154 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:49
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:26
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:12
(84.2°)
|
399,492 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:38
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:21
↑
(123° ESE)
|
04:03
(84.0°)
|
398,884 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:22
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:20
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:54
(82.5°)
|
397,207 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
13:00
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:20
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:43
(79.7°)
|
394,401 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:33
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:31
(75.7°)
|
390,490 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:21
↑
(109° ESE)
|
14:03
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:16
(70.7°)
|
385,600 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:22
↑
(102° ESE)
|
14:30
↑
(261° W)
|
08:01
(64.9°)
|
379,973 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:24
↑
(95° E)
|
14:58
↑
(269° W)
|
08:45
(58.5°)
|
373,965 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:28
↑
(87° E)
|
15:26
↑
(277° W)
|
09:31
(51.8°)
|
368,031 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:35
↑
(79° E)
|
15:56
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:20
(45.0°)
|
362,690 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:46
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:32
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:13
(38.6°)
|
358,461 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
07:01
↑
(64° ENE)
|
17:14
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:11
(33.1°)
|
355,781 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:18
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:06
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:14
(29.2°)
|
354,915 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:33
↑
(56° NE)
|
19:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:21
(27.4°)
|
355,904 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:40
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:17
↑
(304° WNW)
|
15:27
(27.9°)
|
358,556 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:31
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:31
(30.6°)
|
362,506 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:21
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:43
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:29
(34.9°)
|
367,306 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:58
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:51
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:21
(40.2°)
|
372,506 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:29
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:08
(46.3°)
|
377,715 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:55
↑
(280° W)
|
13:56
↑
(84° E)
|
19:52
(52.5°)
|
382,634 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:56
↑
(272° W)
|
14:22
↑
(92° E)
|
20:34
(58.8°)
|
387,058 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:55
↑
(265° W)
|
14:47
↑
(99° E)
|
21:16
(64.8°)
|
390,872 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:54
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:13
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:58
(70.3°)
|
394,027 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:52
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:42
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:42
(75.2°)
|
396,515 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:51
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:14
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:28
(79.2°)
|
398,344 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:50
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:51
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:48
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:33
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:17
(82.1°)
|
399,515 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Paarl. 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 Paarl Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Paarl right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:49 | 06:11 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Paarl
What moon phase is visible in Paarl tonight?
Paarl currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 96.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Paarl tonight?
96.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Paarl tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Paarl next?
In Paarl the moon next rises at Today, 16:50 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Paarl?
From Paarl, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Paarl?
The next new moon for observers in Paarl 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 Paarl right now?
The moon over Paarl is currently -21.07° above the horizon at an azimuth of 228.17° (SW).
How far is the moon from Paarl right now?
The moon is currently 399,435 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Paarl since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
