May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Shepstone, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 18:52:16
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.3%
Moon Direction: 81.26° E
Moon Altitude: 72.48°
Moon Distance: 398,963 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:35
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 Port Shepstone is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.3% 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 Port Shepstone, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:05
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:59
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:57
(79.5°)
|
396,136 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:33
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:13
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:44
(83.2°)
|
397,931 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:58
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:34
(85.9°)
|
399,097 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:52
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:48
↑
(123° ESE)
|
02:24
(87.2°)
|
399,470 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:42
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(122° ESE)
|
03:16
(87.1°)
|
398,894 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:26
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:40
↑
(119° ESE)
|
04:07
(85.6°)
|
397,244 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:39
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:56
(82.8°)
|
394,458 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:40
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:38
↑
(109° ESE)
|
05:43
(78.9°)
|
390,558 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:12
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:29
(73.9°)
|
385,669 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:37
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:41
↑
(261° W)
|
07:13
(68.1°)
|
380,029 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:37
↑
(95° E)
|
14:11
↑
(269° W)
|
07:58
(61.7°)
|
373,993 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(87° E)
|
14:41
↑
(276° W)
|
08:44
(55.0°)
|
368,016 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:44
↑
(79° E)
|
15:13
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:32
(48.2°)
|
362,618 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:53
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:50
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:25
(41.8°)
|
358,321 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:06
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:34
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:23
(36.3°)
|
355,567 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:21
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(302° WNW)
|
12:26
(32.4°)
|
354,629 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:35
↑
(57° ENE)
|
18:29
↑
(304° WNW)
|
13:33
(30.5°)
|
355,555 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:42
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:39
(30.9°)
|
358,160 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:39
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:51
↑
(299° WNW)
|
15:43
(33.5°)
|
362,084 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:26
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:01
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:41
(37.7°)
|
366,877 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:05
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:08
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:33
(43.1°)
|
372,090 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:38
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:21
(49.1°)
|
377,329 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:10
↑
(280° W)
|
13:08
↑
(84° E)
|
19:05
(55.4°)
|
382,288 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:09
↑
(272° W)
|
13:35
↑
(91° E)
|
19:47
(61.6°)
|
386,761 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:06
↑
(265° W)
|
14:02
↑
(98° E)
|
20:29
(67.6°)
|
390,626 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:03
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:30
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:11
(73.2°)
|
393,833 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:59
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:55
(78.1°)
|
396,369 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:57
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:41
(82.1°)
|
398,241 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:54
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:12
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:29
(85.1°)
|
399,451 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:52
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:55
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Port Shepstone. 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 Shepstone Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Port Shepstone right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:49 | 02:41 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Shepstone
What moon phase is visible in Port Shepstone tonight?
Over Port Shepstone tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 79.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Shepstone tonight?
79.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Port Shepstone tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Port Shepstone next?
The next moonrise in Port Shepstone is at Tomorrow, 13:35 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Shepstone?
From Port Shepstone, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Shepstone?
The next new moon for observers in Port Shepstone 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 Shepstone right now?
The moon over Port Shepstone is currently 72.48° above the horizon at an azimuth of 81.26° (E).
How far is the moon from Port Shepstone right now?
The moon is currently 398,963 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Shepstone since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
