Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Tonight Port Elizabeth sees a Waning Crescent Moon, 28.0% illuminated and 365,776 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Tomorrow, 04:19. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Port Elizabeth is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 04:09:03
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 28.0%
Moon Direction: 47.72° NE
Moon Altitude: 8.53°
Moon Distance: 365,776 km
Angular Diameter: 32.6'
Moon Age: 24.7 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 04:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Port Elizabeth is in its Waning Crescent phase, 28.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Port Elizabeth, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:38
↑
(262° W)
|
20:32
↑
(95° E)
|
02:10
(64.3°)
|
386,558 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
09:04
↑
(269° W)
|
21:33
↑
(87° E)
|
02:53
(58.1°)
|
383,304 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:30
↑
(277° W)
|
22:35
↑
(79° E)
|
03:36
(51.8°)
|
379,927 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:58
↑
(284° WNW)
|
23:40
↑
(72° ENE)
|
04:21
(45.4°)
|
376,456 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
10:29
↑
(291° WNW)
|
05:08
(39.4°)
|
372,936 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
00:48
↑
(65° ENE)
|
11:06
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:00
(34.2°)
|
369,460 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
01:59
↑
(60° ENE)
|
11:51
↑
(302° WNW)
|
06:57
(30.1°)
|
366,186 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
03:11
↑
(56° NE)
|
12:46
↑
(305° NW)
|
07:59
(27.6°)
|
363,346 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
04:19
↑
(55° NE)
|
13:50
↑
(305° NW)
|
09:04
(27.2°)
|
361,233 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
05:18
↑
(57° ENE)
|
15:03
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:09
(28.9°)
|
360,160 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
06:09
↑
(61° ENE)
|
16:18
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:10
(32.6°)
|
360,389 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
06:50
↑
(67° ENE)
|
17:32
↑
(290° WNW)
|
12:07
(37.8°)
|
362,060 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:42
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:59
(44.1°)
|
365,133 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:55
↑
(82° E)
|
19:49
↑
(274° W)
|
13:48
(50.8°)
|
369,390 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
08:23
↑
(90° E)
|
20:53
↑
(266° W)
|
14:34
(57.5°)
|
374,464 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:50
↑
(98° E)
|
21:55
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:18
(64.0°)
|
379,902 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:18
↑
(105° ESE)
|
22:57
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:03
(69.8°)
|
385,231 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:47
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:58
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:48
(74.9°)
|
390,015 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 | - |
10:20
↑
(117° ESE)
|
17:35
(79.1°)
|
393,898 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
00:58
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:57
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:24
(82.0°)
|
396,626 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
01:57
↑
(237° WSW)
|
11:40
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:15
(83.7°)
|
398,067 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:53
↑
(236° SW)
|
12:28
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:06
(84.0°)
|
398,205 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:44
↑
(236° SW)
|
13:22
↑
(124° ESE)
|
20:58
(82.9°)
|
397,141 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
04:29
↑
(238° WSW)
|
14:20
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:48
(80.4°)
|
395,067 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
05:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:21
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:36
(76.7°)
|
392,243 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:43
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:22
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:22
(72.0°)
|
388,955 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
06:14
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:23
↑
(105° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
06:42
↑
(259° W)
|
18:24
↑
(97° E)
|
00:07
(66.4°)
|
385,478 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:08
↑
(266° W)
|
19:25
↑
(90° E)
|
00:50
(60.3°)
|
382,051 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:34
↑
(274° W)
|
20:28
↑
(82° E)
|
01:34
(53.8°)
|
378,844 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
08:02
↑
(282° WNW)
|
21:33
↑
(74° ENE)
|
02:19
(47.4°)
|
375,957 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Port Elizabeth. 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 Port Elizabeth Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Port Elizabeth right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:10 | 12:48 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Elizabeth
What moon phase is visible in Port Elizabeth tonight?
Port Elizabeth currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 28.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Elizabeth tonight?
28.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Port Elizabeth tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Port Elizabeth next?
In Port Elizabeth the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 04:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Elizabeth?
From Port Elizabeth, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Elizabeth?
The next new moon for observers in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth right now?
The moon over Port Elizabeth is currently 8.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 47.72° (NE).
How far is the moon from Port Elizabeth right now?
The moon is currently 365,776 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Elizabeth since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
