Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho
Tonight Qacha’s Nek sees a Waning Crescent Moon, 19.6% illuminated and 369,326 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the E: Tomorrow, 03:53. The next full moon for Qacha’s Nek is due on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 23:59:40
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 19.6%
Moon Direction: 78.76° E
Moon Altitude: -44.97°
Moon Distance: 369,326 km
Angular Diameter: 32.8'
Moon Age: 25.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:53
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Qacha’s Nek is in its Waning Crescent phase, 19.6% 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 Qacha’s Nek, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:23
↑
(262° W)
|
20:21
↑
(95° E)
|
01:57
(68.3°)
|
386,414 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
08:51
↑
(269° W)
|
21:19
↑
(87° E)
|
02:40
(62.1°)
|
383,120 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:20
↑
(276° W)
|
22:19
↑
(80° E)
|
03:23
(55.7°)
|
379,705 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:50
↑
(283° WNW)
|
23:21
↑
(73° ENE)
|
04:08
(49.4°)
|
376,198 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
10:24
↑
(290° WNW)
|
04:56
(43.4°)
|
372,647 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
00:27
↑
(66° ENE)
|
11:03
↑
(296° WNW)
|
05:48
(38.1°)
|
369,145 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
01:36
↑
(61° ENE)
|
11:50
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:45
(34.0°)
|
365,851 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
02:46
↑
(58° ENE)
|
12:45
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:46
(31.5°)
|
362,997 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
03:53
↑
(57° ENE)
|
13:50
↑
(303° WNW)
|
08:51
(31.0°)
|
360,875 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
04:54
↑
(58° ENE)
|
15:01
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:56
(32.7°)
|
359,798 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
05:46
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:14
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:57
(36.4°)
|
360,030 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
06:30
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:25
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:54
(41.7°)
|
361,712 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
(75° ENE)
|
18:33
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:47
(47.9°)
|
364,806 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:40
↑
(82° E)
|
19:37
↑
(274° W)
|
13:35
(54.6°)
|
369,091 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
08:11
↑
(90° E)
|
20:39
↑
(266° W)
|
14:21
(61.4°)
|
374,202 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:40
↑
(98° E)
|
21:39
↑
(259° W)
|
15:06
(67.8°)
|
379,681 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:10
↑
(104° ESE)
|
22:38
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:50
(73.7°)
|
385,053 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:42
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:37
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:36
(78.8°)
|
389,881 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 | - |
10:16
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:23
(82.9°)
|
393,802 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
00:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
10:55
↑
(119° ESE)
|
18:12
(85.9°)
|
396,564 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
01:33
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:39
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:02
(87.6°)
|
398,028 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
02:28
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:28
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:54
(87.9°)
|
398,179 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
03:19
↑
(238° WSW)
|
13:21
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:45
(86.8°)
|
397,116 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
04:05
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:18
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:35
(84.3°)
|
395,032 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
04:46
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:23
(80.7°)
|
392,187 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:23
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:16
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:09
(75.9°)
|
388,866 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
05:55
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:54
(70.4°)
|
385,352 | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
06:26
↑
(260° W)
|
18:13
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
06:54
↑
(267° W)
|
19:12
↑
(90° E)
|
00:38
(64.2°)
|
381,881 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:23
↑
(274° W)
|
20:12
↑
(82° E)
|
01:21
(57.8°)
|
378,631 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
07:53
↑
(281° W)
|
21:15
↑
(75° ENE)
|
02:06
(51.3°)
|
375,703 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Qacha’s Nek. 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 Qacha’s Nek Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Qacha’s Nek right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:45 | 12:47 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Qacha’s Nek
What moon phase is visible in Qacha’s Nek tonight?
Qacha’s Nek currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 19.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Qacha’s Nek tonight?
19.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Qacha’s Nek tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Qacha’s Nek next?
The moon's next rise over Qacha’s Nek is Tomorrow, 03:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Qacha’s Nek?
Observers in Qacha’s Nek get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Qacha’s Nek?
The next new moon for observers in Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek right now?
The moon over Qacha’s Nek is currently -44.97° above the horizon at an azimuth of 78.76° (E).
How far is the moon from Qacha’s Nek right now?
The moon is currently 369,326 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Qacha’s Nek since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
