May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Pretoria, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 01:29:37
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 48.8%
Moon Direction: 235.82° SW
Moon Altitude: -12.25°
Moon Distance: 402,495 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 7.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 11:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Pretoria is in its First Quarter phase, 48.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Pretoria, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:06
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:17
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:06
(84.5°)
|
396,072 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:53
(88.3°)
|
397,900 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:53
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:22
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:43
(89.0°)
|
399,086 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:46
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:34
(87.7°)
|
399,467 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:36
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:25
(87.8°)
|
398,884 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:22
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:02
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:16
(89.3°)
|
397,213 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:03
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:59
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:05
(87.9°)
|
394,392 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:55
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:52
(83.9°)
|
390,447 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:15
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:38
(78.9°)
|
385,506 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:52
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:47
↑
(262° W)
|
07:23
(73.2°)
|
379,809 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:49
↑
(95° E)
|
14:19
↑
(269° W)
|
08:07
(66.8°)
|
373,715 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:47
↑
(88° E)
|
14:52
↑
(276° W)
|
08:53
(60.0°)
|
367,683 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:49
↑
(80° E)
|
15:28
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:42
(53.2°)
|
362,237 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:54
↑
(73° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:34
(46.8°)
|
357,903 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:04
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:55
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:32
(41.3°)
|
355,124 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:35
(37.4°)
|
354,175 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:29
↑
(59° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:42
(35.5°)
|
355,102 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:36
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:03
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:49
(35.9°)
|
357,719 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:35
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:13
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:52
(38.5°)
|
361,664 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:25
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:20
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:50
(42.8°)
|
366,486 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:06
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:24
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:42
(48.2°)
|
371,736 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:42
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:30
(54.2°)
|
377,017 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:23
↑
(279° W)
|
13:14
↑
(84° E)
|
19:14
(60.4°)
|
382,024 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:19
↑
(272° W)
|
13:45
↑
(91° E)
|
19:56
(66.7°)
|
386,546 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:13
↑
(265° W)
|
14:15
↑
(98° E)
|
20:38
(72.7°)
|
390,461 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:07
↑
(259° W)
|
14:45
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:20
(78.3°)
|
393,714 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:01
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:04
(83.2°)
|
396,292 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:56
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:50
(87.2°)
|
398,200 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:51
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:34
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:39
(89.8°)
|
399,433 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:47
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:19
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Pretoria. 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 Pretoria Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Pretoria right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:08 | 01:24 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Pretoria
What moon phase is visible in Pretoria tonight?
Pretoria currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 48.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Pretoria tonight?
48.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Pretoria tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Pretoria next?
The next moonrise in Pretoria is at Today, 11:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Pretoria?
From Pretoria, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Pretoria?
The next new moon for observers in Pretoria is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Pretoria right now?
The moon over Pretoria is currently -12.25° above the horizon at an azimuth of 235.82° (SW).
How far is the moon from Pretoria right now?
The moon is currently 402,495 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Pretoria since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
