May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 18:59:12
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.4%
Moon Direction: 77.48° ENE
Moon Altitude: 67.31°
Moon Distance: 399,164 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Plettenberg Bay is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Plettenberg Bay, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:40
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:21
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:40
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:54
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:26
(76.2°)
|
396,254 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:40
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:32
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:14
(79.9°)
|
398,014 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:38
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:17
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:03
(82.6°)
|
399,149 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:32
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:07
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:54
(83.8°)
|
399,497 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:21
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:02
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:45
(83.7°)
|
398,902 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:05
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:01
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:36
(82.2°)
|
397,239 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:42
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:01
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:25
(79.4°)
|
394,448 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:16
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:12
(75.4°)
|
390,552 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:02
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:45
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:58
(70.4°)
|
385,677 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:03
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:13
↑
(261° W)
|
07:43
(64.6°)
|
380,060 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:06
↑
(95° E)
|
14:40
↑
(269° W)
|
08:27
(58.3°)
|
374,057 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:10
↑
(87° E)
|
15:08
↑
(277° W)
|
09:13
(51.5°)
|
368,122 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:17
↑
(79° E)
|
15:38
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:02
(44.7°)
|
362,774 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:28
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:13
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:54
(38.3°)
|
358,532 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:55
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:52
(32.9°)
|
355,833 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:01
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:46
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:55
(29.0°)
|
354,946 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:16
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:48
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:02
(27.1°)
|
355,913 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:23
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:58
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:09
(27.6°)
|
358,546 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:18
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:11
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:12
(30.2°)
|
362,483 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:03
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:24
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:10
(34.5°)
|
367,273 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:40
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:32
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:02
(39.9°)
|
372,469 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:11
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:50
(45.9°)
|
377,677 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:37
↑
(280° W)
|
13:38
↑
(84° E)
|
19:34
(52.1°)
|
382,598 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:38
↑
(272° W)
|
14:04
↑
(91° E)
|
20:16
(58.4°)
|
387,026 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:37
↑
(265° W)
|
14:29
↑
(99° E)
|
20:58
(64.4°)
|
390,845 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:36
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:55
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:40
(69.9°)
|
394,005 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:34
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:24
(74.8°)
|
396,498 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:33
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:55
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:10
(78.8°)
|
398,332 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:33
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:32
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:59
(81.8°)
|
399,509 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:31
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:14
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Plettenberg Bay. 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 Plettenberg Bay Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Plettenberg Bay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:09 | 03:20 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Plettenberg Bay
What moon phase is visible in Plettenberg Bay tonight?
Plettenberg Bay currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Plettenberg Bay tonight?
79.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Plettenberg Bay tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Plettenberg Bay next?
The moon's next rise over Plettenberg Bay is Tomorrow, 13:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Plettenberg Bay?
Observers in Plettenberg Bay get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Plettenberg Bay?
The next new moon for observers in Plettenberg Bay is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Plettenberg Bay right now?
The moon over Plettenberg Bay is currently 67.31° above the horizon at an azimuth of 77.48° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Plettenberg Bay right now?
The moon is currently 399,164 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Plettenberg Bay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
