December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Piet Retief, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 07:37:29
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 51.3%
Moon Direction: 149.43° SSE
Moon Altitude: -31.86°
Moon Distance: 405,230 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 7.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 10:55
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 Piet Retief is in its First Quarter phase, 51.3% 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 Piet Retief, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:01
↑
(80° E)
|
11:49
↑
(277° W)
|
05:52
(54.9°)
|
372,051 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:34
↑
(87° E)
|
12:47
↑
(270° W)
|
06:37
(61.4°)
|
376,810 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:05
↑
(94° E)
|
13:44
↑
(263° W)
|
07:21
(67.7°)
|
381,342 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:36
↑
(100° E)
|
14:41
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:05
(73.7°)
|
385,494 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:08
↑
(106° ESE)
|
15:37
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:49
(79.1°)
|
389,187 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:42
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:34
↑
(246° WSW)
|
09:36
(83.6°)
|
392,387 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:32
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:24
(87.2°)
|
395,079 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:04
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:27
↑
(240° WSW)
|
11:14
(89.6°)
|
397,242 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:51
↑
(121° ESE)
|
19:21
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:06
(89.4°)
|
398,837 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:09
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:57
(89.8°)
|
399,796 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:37
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:53
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:47
(88.4°)
|
400,031 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:32
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:35
(85.5°)
|
399,439 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:27
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:07
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:20
(81.5°)
|
397,921 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:22
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:39
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:03
(76.7°)
|
395,404 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:15
↑
(101° E)
|
23:09
↑
(262° W)
|
16:45
(71.3°)
|
391,860 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:09
↑
(95° E)
|
23:38
↑
(269° W)
|
17:27
(65.4°)
|
387,336 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:04
↑
(88° E)
|
18:09
(59.2°)
|
381,975 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:08
↑
(276° W)
|
13:01
↑
(81° E)
|
18:53
(53.0°)
|
376,035 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:40
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:01
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:41
(47.1°)
|
369,888 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:16
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:06
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:35
(41.7°)
|
364,009 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:58
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:15
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:34
(37.5°)
|
358,931 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:48
↑
(299° WNW)
|
17:27
↑
(59° ENE)
|
22:38
(35.0°)
|
355,178 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:48
↑
(301° WNW)
|
18:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:46
(34.7°)
|
353,174 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
04:57
↑
(301° WNW)
|
19:39
↑
(60° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
20:34
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:53
(36.7°)
|
353,152 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:23
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:20
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:56
(40.8°)
|
355,097 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:32
↑
(287° WNW)
|
21:59
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:53
(46.3°)
|
358,752 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:38
↑
(280° W)
|
22:34
↑
(84° E)
|
03:45
(52.6°)
|
363,681 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:39
↑
(272° W)
|
23:06
↑
(92° E)
|
04:33
(59.2°)
|
369,367 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:38
↑
(265° W)
|
23:37
↑
(98° E)
|
05:18
(65.8°)
|
375,299 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:35
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:03
(72.0°)
|
381,038 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Piet Retief. 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 Piet Retief Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Piet Retief right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 10:54 | 01:17 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Piet Retief
What moon phase is visible in Piet Retief tonight?
The moon over Piet Retief is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 51.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Piet Retief tonight?
51.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Piet Retief tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Piet Retief next?
In Piet Retief the moon next rises at Today, 10:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Piet Retief?
The next full moon visible from Piet Retief is on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Piet Retief?
The next new moon for observers in Piet Retief 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 Piet Retief right now?
The moon over Piet Retief is currently -31.86° above the horizon at an azimuth of 149.43° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Piet Retief right now?
The moon is currently 405,230 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Piet Retief since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
