Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Polokwane, South Africa
Polokwane currently has a Waning Gibbous Moon at 99.1% illumination and 362,210 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the N: Tomorrow, 19:53. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Polokwane is 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
Current Time (Local): 23:47:12
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.1%
Moon Direction: 10.35° N
Moon Altitude: 44.25°
Moon Distance: 362,210 km
Angular Diameter: 32.6'
Moon Age: 16.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 19:53
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 24 Nov 2026, 16:53
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Polokwane is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 24 Nov 2026, 16:53, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Polokwane, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:49
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:14
↑
(59° ENE)
|
03:30
(39.2°)
|
365,474 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
09:48
↑
(301° WNW)
|
04:32
(37.5°)
|
365,428 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
00:18
↑
(59° ENE)
|
10:53
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:35
(37.8°)
|
365,860 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:15
↑
(61° ENE)
|
11:59
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:36
(40.0°)
|
366,671 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:05
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:05
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:33
(44.0°)
|
367,837 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:48
↑
(71° ENE)
|
14:09
↑
(287° WNW)
|
08:26
(49.2°)
|
369,392 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:27
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:09
↑
(280° W)
|
09:15
(55.3°)
|
371,405 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:02
↑
(84° E)
|
16:07
↑
(273° W)
|
10:02
(61.8°)
|
373,932 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:36
↑
(91° E)
|
17:04
↑
(266° W)
|
10:47
(68.3°)
|
376,983 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:08
↑
(98° E)
|
18:00
↑
(259° W)
|
11:31
(74.7°)
|
380,492 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
(104° ESE)
|
18:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
12:16
(80.5°)
|
384,303 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:18
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:53
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:03
(85.6°)
|
388,180 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
06:57
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:50
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:51
(89.6°)
|
391,824 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:40
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:46
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:42
(87.6°)
|
394,910 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:27
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:40
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:33
(86.1°)
|
397,124 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:17
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:31
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:24
(86.1°)
|
398,205 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 | - |
10:10
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:15
(87.5°)
|
397,981 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
00:17
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:05
↑
(117° ESE)
|
18:04
(89.9°)
|
396,388 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
00:59
↑
(245° WSW)
|
12:00
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:51
(86.1°)
|
393,484 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:37
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:55
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:36
(81.4°)
|
389,446 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:12
↑
(255° WSW)
|
13:50
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:20
(75.9°)
|
384,565 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:45
↑
(261° W)
|
14:44
↑
(96° E)
|
21:04
(69.7°)
|
379,225 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:17
↑
(268° W)
|
15:40
↑
(89° E)
|
21:48
(63.2°)
|
373,872 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:50
↑
(275° W)
|
16:38
↑
(82° E)
|
22:35
(56.6°)
|
368,973 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:26
↑
(282° WNW)
|
17:40
↑
(75° ENE)
|
23:25
(50.3°)
|
364,947 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:05
↑
(288° WNW)
|
18:45
↑
(68° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:53
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:19
(44.8°)
|
362,112 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:41
↑
(298° WNW)
|
21:02
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:18
(40.5°)
|
360,627 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:39
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:09
↑
(59° ENE)
|
02:22
(38.0°)
|
360,478 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:44
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:10
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:26
(37.6°)
|
361,499 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
09:52
↑
(298° WNW)
|
04:29
(39.3°)
|
363,432 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Polokwane. 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 Polokwane Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Polokwane right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:44 | 05:06 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Polokwane
What moon phase is visible in Polokwane tonight?
Polokwane currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 99.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Polokwane tonight?
99.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Polokwane tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Polokwane next?
The next moonrise in Polokwane is at Tomorrow, 19:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Polokwane?
The next full moon visible from Polokwane is on 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
When is the next new moon visible from Polokwane?
The next new moon for observers in Polokwane is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Polokwane right now?
The moon over Polokwane is currently 44.25° above the horizon at an azimuth of 10.35° (N).
How far is the moon from Polokwane right now?
The moon is currently 362,210 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Polokwane since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
