December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 07:02:19
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 29.0%
Moon Direction: 8.91° N
Moon Altitude: 31.74°
Moon Distance: 365,018 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 24.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:30
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Pietermaritzburg is in its Waning Crescent phase, 29.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Pietermaritzburg, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:05
↑
(79° E)
|
11:49
↑
(277° W)
|
05:54
(52.3°)
|
372,228 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
00:36
↑
(87° E)
|
12:49
↑
(270° W)
|
06:39
(58.7°)
|
376,960 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:06
↑
(94° E)
|
13:48
↑
(263° W)
|
07:23
(65.1°)
|
381,463 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
01:35
↑
(101° E)
|
14:45
↑
(256° WSW)
|
08:06
(71.0°)
|
385,587 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:06
↑
(107° ESE)
|
15:43
↑
(250° WSW)
|
08:51
(76.4°)
|
389,253 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:39
↑
(112° ESE)
|
16:42
↑
(245° WSW)
|
09:37
(81.0°)
|
392,429 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:40
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:26
(84.6°)
|
395,102 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
03:58
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:37
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:16
(86.9°)
|
397,253 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
04:45
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:30
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:07
(87.9°)
|
398,842 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:18
↑
(239° WSW)
|
12:59
(87.5°)
|
399,803 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
06:31
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:49
(85.8°)
|
400,045 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
07:27
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:40
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:36
(82.8°)
|
399,467 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
08:24
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:13
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:22
(78.8°)
|
397,969 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
09:19
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:44
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:05
(74.0°)
|
395,474 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 |
10:15
↑
(101° ESE)
|
23:12
↑
(262° W)
|
16:47
(68.6°)
|
391,955 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:10
↑
(95° E)
|
23:40
↑
(269° W)
|
17:29
(62.7°)
|
387,457 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
- |
12:06
↑
(88° E)
|
18:11
(56.6°)
|
382,122 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:09
↑
(276° W)
|
13:05
↑
(81° E)
|
18:55
(50.4°)
|
376,207 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
00:39
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:06
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:43
(44.4°)
|
370,083 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:14
↑
(289° WNW)
|
15:13
↑
(67° ENE)
|
20:36
(39.1°)
|
364,223 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
01:54
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:23
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:35
(34.9°)
|
359,159 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:43
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
22:40
(32.4°)
|
355,415 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
03:42
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:46
↑
(58° ENE)
|
23:48
(32.1°)
|
353,415 | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
04:51
↑
(302° WNW)
|
19:48
↑
(59° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:05
↑
(299° WNW)
|
20:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:55
(34.1°)
|
353,389 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:19
↑
(294° WNW)
|
21:26
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:57
(38.1°)
|
355,324 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
08:30
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:03
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:55
(43.6°)
|
358,962 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
09:37
↑
(280° W)
|
22:36
↑
(84° E)
|
03:47
(49.9°)
|
363,869 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
10:40
↑
(272° W)
|
23:07
↑
(92° E)
|
04:35
(56.6°)
|
369,528 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
11:41
↑
(265° W)
|
23:37
↑
(99° E)
|
05:20
(63.1°)
|
375,431 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
-
|
12:40
↑
(258° WSW)
|
06:05
(69.4°)
|
381,140 | 43.7% | ||
|
* 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 above the horizon in Pietermaritzburg right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:35 | 12:42 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Pietermaritzburg
What moon phase is visible in Pietermaritzburg tonight?
Pietermaritzburg currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 29.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Pietermaritzburg tonight?
29.0% 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, 03:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Pietermaritzburg?
The next full moon visible from Pietermaritzburg is on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Pietermaritzburg?
The next new moon for observers in Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg right now?
The moon over Pietermaritzburg is currently 31.74° above the horizon at an azimuth of 8.91° (N).
How far is the moon from Pietermaritzburg right now?
The moon is currently 365,018 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Pietermaritzburg since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
