December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 18:36:53
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 46.0%
Moon Direction: 283.74° WNW
Moon Altitude: 72.79°
Moon Distance: 394,204 km
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 7.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 10:59
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Phuthaditjhaba is in its First Quarter phase, 46.0% 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 Phuthaditjhaba, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:11
↑
(80° E)
|
11:56
↑
(277° W)
|
06:00
(53.4°)
|
372,175 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:42
↑
(87° E)
|
12:56
↑
(270° W)
|
06:46
(59.9°)
|
376,918 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:12
↑
(94° E)
|
13:53
↑
(263° W)
|
07:29
(66.2°)
|
381,431 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:42
↑
(101° E)
|
14:51
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:13
(72.2°)
|
385,565 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:14
↑
(107° ESE)
|
15:48
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:57
(77.6°)
|
389,240 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:48
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:46
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:44
(82.1°)
|
392,424 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:25
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:44
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:32
(85.7°)
|
395,102 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:08
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:40
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:22
(88.1°)
|
397,256 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:55
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:33
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:14
(89.0°)
|
398,844 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:46
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:22
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:05
(88.6°)
|
399,801 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:41
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:05
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:55
(86.9°)
|
400,037 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:37
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:43
(83.9°)
|
399,448 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:32
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:18
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:28
(79.9°)
|
397,937 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:28
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:49
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:12
(75.1°)
|
395,428 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:22
↑
(101° E)
|
23:18
↑
(262° W)
|
16:54
(69.7°)
|
391,894 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:17
↑
(95° E)
|
23:46
↑
(269° W)
|
17:35
(63.8°)
|
387,380 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:12
↑
(88° E)
|
18:17
(57.7°)
|
382,031 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:16
↑
(276° W)
|
13:10
↑
(81° E)
|
19:02
(51.5°)
|
376,103 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:47
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:12
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:50
(45.5°)
|
369,970 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:22
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:17
↑
(67° ENE)
|
20:43
(40.2°)
|
364,104 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:03
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:27
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:42
(36.0°)
|
359,040 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:53
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:39
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:47
(33.5°)
|
355,300 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:52
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:49
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:54
(33.2°)
|
353,307 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:52
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:45
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:01
(35.2°)
|
353,293 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:28
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:30
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:04
(39.3°)
|
355,241 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:39
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:09
↑
(77° ENE)
|
03:01
(44.8°)
|
358,893 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:45
↑
(280° W)
|
22:42
↑
(84° E)
|
03:53
(51.1°)
|
363,814 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:47
↑
(272° W)
|
23:14
↑
(92° E)
|
04:41
(57.7°)
|
369,487 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:47
↑
(265° W)
|
23:44
↑
(99° E)
|
05:27
(64.3°)
|
375,402 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:45
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:11
(70.5°)
|
381,122 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Phuthaditjhaba. 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 Phuthaditjhaba Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Phuthaditjhaba right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:19 | 00:32 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Phuthaditjhaba
What moon phase is visible in Phuthaditjhaba tonight?
Over Phuthaditjhaba tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 46.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Phuthaditjhaba tonight?
46.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Phuthaditjhaba tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Phuthaditjhaba next?
In Phuthaditjhaba the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 10:59 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Phuthaditjhaba?
From Phuthaditjhaba, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Phuthaditjhaba?
The next new moon for observers in Phuthaditjhaba 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 Phuthaditjhaba right now?
The moon over Phuthaditjhaba is currently 72.79° above the horizon at an azimuth of 283.74° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Phuthaditjhaba right now?
The moon is currently 394,204 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Phuthaditjhaba since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
