May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Richards Bay, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 08:18:46
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 89.9%
Moon Direction: 195.66° SSW
Moon Altitude: -32.1°
Moon Distance: 408,762 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:26
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 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,397 km)
The moon over Richards Bay is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 89.9% 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 Richards Bay, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:55
↑
(251° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:51
(81.4°)
|
396,091 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:52
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:32
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:49
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:12
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:38
(85.2°)
|
397,903 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:46
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:57
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:27
(87.9°)
|
399,081 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:39
↑
(238° WSW)
|
19:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:18
(89.2°)
|
399,464 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:29
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:42
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:09
(89.1°)
|
398,892 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:14
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:00
(87.6°)
|
397,241 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:49
(84.8°)
|
394,449 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:30
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:37
(80.9°)
|
390,539 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:03
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:22
(75.9°)
|
385,635 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:33
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:34
↑
(262° W)
|
07:07
(70.1°)
|
379,978 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:32
↑
(95° E)
|
14:04
↑
(269° W)
|
07:52
(63.8°)
|
373,921 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:32
↑
(88° E)
|
14:35
↑
(276° W)
|
08:37
(57.0°)
|
367,920 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:36
↑
(80° E)
|
15:09
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:26
(50.2°)
|
362,498 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:43
↑
(72° ENE)
|
15:47
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:18
(43.8°)
|
358,178 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:54
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:16
(38.3°)
|
355,402 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:26
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:19
(34.3°)
|
354,448 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:22
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:29
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:26
(32.5°)
|
355,362 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:29
↑
(58° ENE)
|
19:38
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:33
(32.9°)
|
357,961 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:27
↑
(60° ENE)
|
20:49
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:36
(35.4°)
|
361,885 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:15
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:59
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:34
(39.7°)
|
366,685 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:55
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:04
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:27
(45.0°)
|
371,910 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:30
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:14
(51.0°)
|
377,166 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:05
↑
(280° W)
|
13:00
↑
(84° E)
|
18:58
(57.3°)
|
382,147 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:03
↑
(272° W)
|
13:29
↑
(91° E)
|
19:40
(63.6°)
|
386,642 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
01:59
↑
(265° W)
|
13:57
↑
(98° E)
|
20:22
(69.6°)
|
390,531 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:54
↑
(259° WSW)
|
14:26
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:04
(75.1°)
|
393,760 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:50
↑
(252° WSW)
|
14:57
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:48
(80.0°)
|
396,318 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:46
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:34
(84.1°)
|
398,208 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:43
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:11
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:23
(87.1°)
|
399,432 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:39
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:54
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Richards Bay. 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 Richards Bay Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Richards Bay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:25 | 04:18 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Richards Bay
What moon phase is visible in Richards Bay tonight?
The moon over Richards Bay is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 89.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Richards Bay tonight?
89.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Richards Bay tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Richards Bay next?
The next moonrise in Richards Bay is at Today, 14:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Richards Bay?
Observers in Richards Bay get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Richards Bay?
The next new moon for observers in Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay right now?
The moon over Richards Bay is currently -32.1° above the horizon at an azimuth of 195.66° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Richards Bay right now?
The moon is currently 408,762 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Richards Bay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
