Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg currently has a Waxing Crescent Moon at 11.6% illumination and 406,250 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SW: Tomorrow, 07:43. The next full moon for Pietermaritzburg is due on 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
Current Time (Local): 22:28:56
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 11.6%
Moon Direction: 231.25° SW
Moon Altitude: -9.62°
Moon Distance: 406,250 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 3.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 07:43
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Dec 2026, 02:51
Next Full Moon: 24 Nov 2026, 16:53
Next Perigee (closest): 22 Dec 2026 (359,287 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 11 Dec 2026 (406,418 km)
The moon over Pietermaritzburg is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 11.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 24 Nov 2026, 16:53, and the next new moon is 09 Dec 2026, 02:51.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Pietermaritzburg, November 2026
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| Nov | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 22:28
|
00:12
↑
(63° ENE)
|
10:43
↑
(295° WNW)
|
05:25
(37.1°)
|
366,478 | 55.1% | |
| 2 |
00:55
↑
(68° ENE)
|
11:50
↑
(289° WNW)
|
06:19
(41.9°)
|
369,401 | 43.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:31
↑
(74° ENE)
|
12:54
↑
(282° WNW)
|
07:09
(47.7°)
|
372,524 | 33.1% | ||
| 4 |
02:03
↑
(81° E)
|
13:55
↑
(275° W)
|
07:56
(54.0°)
|
375,738 | 23.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:33
↑
(89° E)
|
14:54
↑
(268° W)
|
08:40
(60.4°)
|
378,987 | 15.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:03
↑
(96° E)
|
15:53
↑
(261° W)
|
09:24
(66.7°)
|
382,250 | 8.4% | ||
| 7 |
03:32
↑
(102° ESE)
|
16:51
↑
(254° WSW)
|
10:08
(72.6°)
|
385,506 | 3.7% | ||
| 8 |
04:04
↑
(109° ESE)
|
17:50
↑
(248° WSW)
|
10:53
(77.9°)
|
388,711 | 0.9% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 09:02
|
04:39
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:49
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:41
(82.3°)
|
391,776 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
05:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:47
↑
(240° WSW)
|
12:30
(85.5°)
|
394,559 | 1.4% | ||
| 11 |
06:02
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:44
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:21
(87.5°)
|
396,872 | 4.4% | ||
| 12 |
06:50
↑
(122° ESE)
|
21:36
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:13
(88.0°)
|
398,500 | 9.1% | ||
| 13 |
07:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:04
(87.2°)
|
399,232 | 15.2% | ||
| 14 |
08:38
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:53
(85.0°)
|
398,889 | 22.5% | ||
| 15 |
09:35
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:40
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:41
(81.7°)
|
397,351 | 30.8% | ||
| 16 | - |
10:31
↑
(111° ESE)
|
17:26
(77.4°)
|
394,578 | 39.8% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 13:47
|
00:13
↑
(252° WSW)
|
11:27
↑
(106° ESE)
|
18:09
(72.3°)
|
390,630 | 49.4% | |
| 18 |
00:43
↑
(258° WSW)
|
12:24
↑
(99° E)
|
18:52
(66.6°)
|
385,678 | 59.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:12
↑
(264° W)
|
13:21
↑
(92° E)
|
19:34
(60.4°)
|
380,008 | 68.9% | ||
| 20 |
01:41
↑
(272° W)
|
14:20
↑
(85° E)
|
20:19
(54.0°)
|
374,017 | 78.1% | ||
| 21 |
02:11
↑
(279° W)
|
15:22
↑
(78° ENE)
|
21:06
(47.6°)
|
368,187 | 86.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:44
↑
(286° WNW)
|
16:28
↑
(70° ENE)
|
21:58
(41.7°)
|
363,038 | 93.1% | ||
| 23 |
03:23
↑
(292° WNW)
|
17:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:56
(36.7°)
|
359,059 | 97.7% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 16:53
|
04:08
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:51
↑
(60° ENE)
|
23:59
(33.3°)
|
356,625 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
05:03
↑
(301° WNW)
|
20:03
↑
(58° ENE)
|
-
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 26 |
06:07
↑
(303° WNW)
|
21:09
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:05
(31.9°)
|
355,931 | 95.1% | ||
| 27 |
07:17
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:05
↑
(61° ENE)
|
02:12
(32.8°)
|
356,952 | 88.7% | ||
| 28 |
08:29
↑
(297° WNW)
|
22:52
↑
(66° ENE)
|
03:15
(35.8°)
|
359,467 | 80.1% | ||
| 29 |
09:40
↑
(291° WNW)
|
23:31
↑
(72° ENE)
|
04:13
(40.4°)
|
363,122 | 70.1% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
10:47
↑
(284° WNW)
|
05:06
(46.0°)
|
367,506 | 59.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Pietermaritzburg. 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 Pietermaritzburg Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Pietermaritzburg right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 06:49 | 21:37 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Pietermaritzburg
What moon phase is visible in Pietermaritzburg tonight?
Pietermaritzburg currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 11.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Pietermaritzburg tonight?
11.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Pietermaritzburg tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Pietermaritzburg next?
The next moonrise in Pietermaritzburg is at Tomorrow, 07:43 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Pietermaritzburg?
The next full moon visible from Pietermaritzburg is on 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
When is the next new moon visible from Pietermaritzburg?
The next new moon for observers in Pietermaritzburg is on 09 Dec 2026, 02:51. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Pietermaritzburg right now?
The moon over Pietermaritzburg is currently -9.62° above the horizon at an azimuth of 231.25° (SW).
How far is the moon from Pietermaritzburg right now?
The moon is currently 406,250 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Pietermaritzburg since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
