December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Retreat, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 19:59:04
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 45.3%
Moon Direction: 110.19° ESE
Moon Altitude: -75.31°
Moon Distance: 375,979 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 23.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:39
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Retreat is in its Waning Crescent phase, 45.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Retreat, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:58
↑
(79° E)
|
12:36
↑
(277° W)
|
06:43
(48.0°)
|
372,701 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
01:26
↑
(87° E)
|
13:39
↑
(270° W)
|
07:28
(54.4°)
|
377,384 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:53
↑
(94° E)
|
14:40
↑
(262° W)
|
08:12
(60.8°)
|
381,829 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:19
↑
(101° ESE)
|
15:41
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:56
(66.7°)
|
385,892 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:48
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:41
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:40
(72.1°)
|
389,499 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:19
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:42
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:26
(76.6°)
|
392,621 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:54
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:42
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:15
(80.2°)
|
395,247 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:34
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:40
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:05
(82.5°)
|
397,360 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
05:21
↑
(124° ESE)
|
20:33
↑
(236° WSW)
|
12:57
(83.4°)
|
398,921 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
06:12
↑
(124° ESE)
|
21:21
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:48
(83.0°)
|
399,864 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
07:08
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:03
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:38
(81.2°)
|
400,096 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
08:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:26
(78.2°)
|
399,514 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
09:04
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:10
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:11
(74.2°)
|
398,018 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:02
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:38
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:54
(69.4°)
|
395,529 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 | - |
11:00
↑
(102° ESE)
|
17:36
(63.9°)
|
392,020 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:04
↑
(262° W)
|
11:58
↑
(95° E)
|
18:18
(58.0°)
|
387,537 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
00:29
↑
(269° W)
|
12:57
↑
(87° E)
|
19:00
(51.9°)
|
382,223 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:55
↑
(276° W)
|
13:58
↑
(80° E)
|
19:44
(45.7°)
|
376,335 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:23
↑
(284° WNW)
|
15:03
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:33
(39.7°)
|
370,248 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:55
↑
(291° WNW)
|
16:12
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:26
(34.4°)
|
364,434 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:33
↑
(297° WNW)
|
17:26
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:25
(30.3°)
|
359,427 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:20
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:40
↑
(56° ENE)
|
23:30
(27.9°)
|
355,745 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
04:18
↑
(304° NW)
|
19:50
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:27
↑
(304° NW)
|
20:51
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:38
(27.6°)
|
353,808 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
(301° WNW)
|
21:42
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:44
(29.7°)
|
353,840 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:59
↑
(295° WNW)
|
22:23
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:47
(33.8°)
|
355,817 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
09:13
↑
(288° WNW)
|
22:57
↑
(76° ENE)
|
03:44
(39.3°)
|
359,475 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
10:23
↑
(280° W)
|
23:27
↑
(84° E)
|
04:36
(45.7°)
|
364,377 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
11:29
↑
(272° W)
|
23:55
↑
(92° E)
|
05:24
(52.3°)
|
370,007 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
-
|
12:33
↑
(264° W)
|
06:09
(58.9°)
|
375,863 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
00:22
↑
(99° E)
|
13:34
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:54
(65.1°)
|
381,512 | 43.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Retreat. 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 Retreat Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 11:10 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Retreat
What moon phase is visible in Retreat tonight?
Retreat currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 45.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Retreat tonight?
45.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Retreat tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Retreat next?
In Retreat the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 02:39 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Retreat?
The next full moon visible from Retreat is on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Retreat?
The next new moon for observers in Retreat 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 Retreat right now?
The moon over Retreat is currently -75.31° above the horizon at an azimuth of 110.19° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Retreat right now?
The moon is currently 375,979 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Retreat since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
