October 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 13:13:57
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 65.1%
Moon Direction: 113.83° ESE
Moon Altitude: 10.99°
Moon Distance: 401,820 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Port Elizabeth is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 65.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 17:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Port Elizabeth, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
-
|
08:36
↑
(303° WNW)
|
03:46
(29.0°)
|
366,393 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
00:01
↑
(56° NE)
|
09:34
↑
(305° NW)
|
04:48
(27.3°)
|
366,371 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
01:04
↑
(56° NE)
|
10:39
↑
(304° NW)
|
05:51
(27.6°)
|
366,804 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:59
↑
(58° ENE)
|
11:49
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:52
(29.9°)
|
367,594 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:44
↑
(62° ENE)
|
13:00
↑
(295° WNW)
|
07:49
(33.9°)
|
368,717 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
03:22
↑
(69° ENE)
|
14:10
↑
(288° WNW)
|
08:42
(39.1°)
|
370,210 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:54
↑
(76° ENE)
|
15:16
↑
(281° W)
|
09:31
(45.1°)
|
372,142 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:23
↑
(83° E)
|
16:21
↑
(273° W)
|
10:18
(51.6°)
|
374,573 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:50
↑
(91° E)
|
17:24
↑
(265° W)
|
11:03
(58.2°)
|
377,519 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:18
↑
(98° E)
|
18:26
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:47
(64.5°)
|
380,919 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
(106° ESE)
|
19:28
↑
(251° WSW)
|
12:32
(70.4°)
|
384,624 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:16
↑
(112° ESE)
|
20:30
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:19
(75.4°)
|
388,404 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
06:50
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:32
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:07
(79.4°)
|
391,967 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:29
↑
(121° ESE)
|
22:31
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:58
(82.2°)
|
394,991 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:13
↑
(124° ESE)
|
23:26
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:49
(83.7°)
|
397,166 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 | - |
09:03
↑
(124° SE)
|
16:40
(83.7°)
|
398,234 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 |
00:16
↑
(236° WSW)
|
09:58
↑
(123° ESE)
|
17:31
(82.3°)
|
398,022 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
01:00
↑
(239° WSW)
|
10:55
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:20
(79.7°)
|
396,466 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
01:38
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:55
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:07
(75.9°)
|
393,621 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
02:11
↑
(247° WSW)
|
12:54
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:52
(71.1°)
|
389,663 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:41
↑
(253° WSW)
|
13:55
↑
(104° ESE)
|
20:36
(65.6°)
|
384,878 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
03:08
↑
(260° W)
|
14:55
↑
(96° E)
|
21:20
(59.5°)
|
379,645 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:35
↑
(268° W)
|
15:57
↑
(89° E)
|
22:04
(53.0°)
|
374,406 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:02
↑
(275° W)
|
17:02
↑
(81° E)
|
22:51
(46.4°)
|
369,618 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:31
↑
(283° WNW)
|
18:10
↑
(73° ENE)
|
23:41
(40.1°)
|
365,695 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:04
↑
(290° WNW)
|
19:21
↑
(66° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
(297° WNW)
|
20:35
↑
(60° ENE)
|
00:35
(34.6°)
|
362,946 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:29
↑
(302° WNW)
|
21:48
↑
(56° ENE)
|
01:34
(30.3°)
|
361,526 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:25
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:56
↑
(56° NE)
|
02:38
(27.9°)
|
361,418 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:30
↑
(304° NW)
|
23:54
↑
(57° ENE)
|
03:42
(27.5°)
|
362,454 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
09:40
↑
(302° WNW)
|
04:46
(29.2°)
|
364,377 | 66.2% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:08 | 02:25 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Elizabeth
What moon phase is visible in Port Elizabeth tonight?
Port Elizabeth currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 65.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Elizabeth tonight?
65.1% 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, 13:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Elizabeth?
From Port Elizabeth, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Elizabeth?
The next new moon for observers in Port Elizabeth is on 10 Oct 2026, 17:50. 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 10.99° above the horizon at an azimuth of 113.83° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Port Elizabeth right now?
The moon is currently 401,820 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Elizabeth since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
