Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rustenburg, South Africa
Right now in Rustenburg the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 91.7% illuminated and 403,215 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 15:49. The next full moon over Rustenburg falls on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
Current Time (Local): 16:27:39
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 91.7%
Moon Direction: 112.86° ESE
Moon Altitude: 17.52°
Moon Distance: 403,215 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 12.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:49
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): 26 Jul 2026 (405,168 km)
The moon over Rustenburg is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 91.7% 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 Rustenburg, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:05
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:51
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:02
(89.6°)
|
397,478 | 98.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:44
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:48
↑
(111° ESE)
|
01:50
(86.3°)
|
395,365 | 94.7% | ||
| 3 |
09:20
↑
(252° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(106° ESE)
|
02:37
(82.0°)
|
392,660 | 89.5% | ||
| 4 |
09:52
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:38
↑
(99° E)
|
03:21
(76.8°)
|
389,386 | 82.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:23
↑
(264° W)
|
22:33
↑
(92° E)
|
04:04
(71.0°)
|
385,570 | 74.4% | ||
| 6 |
10:54
↑
(271° W)
|
23:29
↑
(85° E)
|
04:46
(64.8°)
|
381,261 | 64.9% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 21:28
|
-
|
11:26
↑
(278° W)
|
05:30
(58.4°)
|
376,563 | 54.4% | |
| 8 |
00:27
↑
(78° ENE)
|
12:00
↑
(285° WNW)
|
06:16
(52.0°)
|
371,653 | 43.5% | ||
| 9 |
01:29
↑
(72° ENE)
|
12:38
↑
(291° WNW)
|
07:06
(46.1°)
|
366,794 | 32.5% | ||
| 10 |
02:35
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:24
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:02
(41.0°)
|
362,332 | 22.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:45
↑
(61° ENE)
|
14:17
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:02
(37.3°)
|
358,670 | 13.1% | ||
| 12 |
04:55
↑
(59° ENE)
|
15:20
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:08
(35.6°)
|
356,215 | 6.1% | ||
| 13 |
06:02
↑
(59° ENE)
|
16:30
↑
(300° WNW)
|
11:15
(36.1°)
|
355,311 | 1.6% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 11:43
|
07:02
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:42
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:20
(38.8°)
|
356,158 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
07:53
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:53
↑
(291° WNW)
|
13:21
(43.4°)
|
358,747 | 1.5% | ||
| 16 |
08:37
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:00
↑
(285° WNW)
|
14:15
(49.2°)
|
362,856 | 5.8% | ||
| 17 |
09:14
↑
(79° E)
|
21:02
↑
(278° W)
|
15:05
(55.7°)
|
368,088 | 12.3% | ||
| 18 |
09:48
↑
(86° E)
|
22:01
↑
(270° W)
|
15:51
(62.3°)
|
373,950 | 20.5% | ||
| 19 |
10:20
↑
(93° E)
|
22:57
↑
(263° W)
|
16:35
(68.8°)
|
379,928 | 29.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:51
↑
(100° E)
|
23:53
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:19
(74.9°)
|
385,557 | 39.7% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 13:05
|
- |
11:23
↑
(106° ESE)
|
18:03
(80.4°)
|
390,462 | 49.7% | |
| 22 |
00:48
↑
(251° WSW)
|
11:58
↑
(112° ESE)
|
18:48
(85.0°)
|
394,379 | 59.4% | ||
| 23 |
01:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
12:35
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:35
(88.7°)
|
397,153 | 68.7% | ||
| 24 |
02:39
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:17
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:24
(88.8°)
|
398,737 | 77.1% | ||
| 25 |
03:35
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:03
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:15
(87.6°)
|
399,174 | 84.5% | ||
| 26 |
04:28
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:54
↑
(121° ESE)
|
22:07
(87.9°)
|
398,582 | 90.7% | ||
| 27 |
05:18
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:49
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:58
(89.5°)
|
397,127 | 95.5% | ||
| 28 |
06:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:45
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:47
(87.6°)
|
394,998 | 98.6% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 16:35
|
06:44
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:42
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
07:21
↑
(250° WSW)
|
18:38
↑
(107° ESE)
|
00:34
(83.5°)
|
392,379 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
07:55
↑
(256° WSW)
|
19:33
↑
(101° E)
|
01:19
(78.5°)
|
389,421 | 96.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rustenburg. 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 Rustenburg Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Rustenburg right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:54 | 04:29 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rustenburg
What moon phase is visible in Rustenburg tonight?
Over Rustenburg tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 91.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rustenburg tonight?
91.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rustenburg tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rustenburg next?
The next moonrise in Rustenburg is at Tomorrow, 15:49 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rustenburg?
Observers in Rustenburg get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Rustenburg?
The next new moon for observers in Rustenburg 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 Rustenburg right now?
The moon over Rustenburg is currently 17.52° above the horizon at an azimuth of 112.86° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Rustenburg right now?
The moon is currently 403,215 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rustenburg since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
