Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Somerset East, South Africa
Somerset East currently has a Waning Gibbous Moon at 78.4% illumination and 381,222 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 22:38. The next full moon for Somerset East is due on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
Current Time (Local): 17:59:16
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 78.4%
Moon Direction: 106.6° ESE
Moon Altitude: -55.13°
Moon Distance: 381,222 km
Angular Diameter: 31.8'
Moon Age: 19.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:38
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Somerset East is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 78.4% 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 Somerset East, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:34
↑
(289° WNW)
|
22:38
↑
(68° ENE)
|
03:06
(42.4°)
|
373,317 | 80.7% | ||
| 2 |
09:10
↑
(295° WNW)
|
23:47
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:57
(36.9°)
|
371,098 | 71.2% | ||
| 3 |
-
|
09:52
↑
(300° WNW)
|
04:52
(32.4°)
|
369,172 | 60.5% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 09:51
|
00:57
↑
(58° ENE)
|
10:43
↑
(304° WNW)
|
05:52
(29.4°)
|
367,517 | 49.1% | |
| 5 |
02:04
↑
(56° NE)
|
11:44
↑
(304° NW)
|
06:54
(28.3°)
|
366,168 | 37.7% | ||
| 6 |
03:06
↑
(56° ENE)
|
12:51
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:57
(29.3°)
|
365,234 | 26.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:58
↑
(60° ENE)
|
14:03
↑
(299° WNW)
|
08:58
(32.2°)
|
364,889 | 17.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:43
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:15
↑
(293° WNW)
|
09:55
(36.7°)
|
365,334 | 9.4% | ||
| 9 |
05:20
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:24
↑
(286° WNW)
|
10:48
(42.4°)
|
366,730 | 3.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:53
↑
(79° ENE)
|
17:31
↑
(278° W)
|
11:38
(48.9°)
|
369,146 | 0.7% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 05:26
|
06:22
↑
(86° E)
|
18:35
↑
(270° W)
|
12:24
(55.6°)
|
372,524 | 0.1% | |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
(94° E)
|
19:37
↑
(262° W)
|
13:09
(62.2°)
|
376,666 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:18
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:39
↑
(255° WSW)
|
13:54
(68.5°)
|
381,264 | 6.1% | ||
| 14 |
07:48
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:41
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:40
(74.0°)
|
385,934 | 11.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:20
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:42
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:27
(78.6°)
|
390,265 | 19.2% | ||
| 16 |
08:57
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:41
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:16
(82.1°)
|
393,872 | 27.5% | ||
| 17 | - |
09:38
↑
(122° ESE)
|
17:07
(84.4°)
|
396,435 | 36.5% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 22:43
|
00:39
↑
(237° WSW)
|
10:24
↑
(124° ESE)
|
17:58
(85.3°)
|
397,731 | 45.9% | |
| 19 |
01:32
↑
(236° WSW)
|
11:16
↑
(123° ESE)
|
18:49
(84.7°)
|
397,659 | 55.3% | ||
| 20 |
02:19
↑
(238° WSW)
|
12:12
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:40
(82.8°)
|
396,245 | 64.6% | ||
| 21 |
03:01
↑
(240° WSW)
|
13:11
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:28
(79.6°)
|
393,639 | 73.5% | ||
| 22 |
03:38
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:11
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:15
(75.3°)
|
390,099 | 81.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:11
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:11
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:00
(70.1°)
|
385,954 | 88.6% | ||
| 24 |
04:41
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:12
↑
(100° E)
|
22:44
(64.2°)
|
381,577 | 94.2% | ||
| 25 |
05:09
↑
(264° W)
|
17:13
↑
(93° E)
|
23:29
(57.8°)
|
377,341 | 98.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 18:48
|
05:36
↑
(271° W)
|
18:15
↑
(85° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
(279° W)
|
19:19
↑
(77° ENE)
|
00:14
(51.2°)
|
373,571 | 99.3% | ||
| 28 |
06:35
↑
(286° WNW)
|
20:27
↑
(70° ENE)
|
01:01
(44.7°)
|
370,509 | 96.3% | ||
| 29 |
07:10
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:37
↑
(64° ENE)
|
01:52
(38.8°)
|
368,283 | 90.8% | ||
| 30 |
07:51
↑
(299° WNW)
|
22:48
↑
(59° ENE)
|
02:47
(33.8°)
|
366,902 | 83.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Somerset East. 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 Somerset East Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Somerset East right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:37 | 08:36 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Somerset East
What moon phase is visible in Somerset East tonight?
Over Somerset East tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 78.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Somerset East tonight?
78.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Somerset East tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Somerset East next?
The next moonrise in Somerset East is at Today, 22:38 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Somerset East?
From Somerset East, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Somerset East?
The next new moon for observers in Somerset East 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 Somerset East right now?
The moon over Somerset East is currently -55.13° above the horizon at an azimuth of 106.6° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Somerset East right now?
The moon is currently 381,222 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Somerset East since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
