May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Soweto, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 03:21:01
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 59.1%
Moon Direction: 224.88° SW
Moon Altitude: -20.29°
Moon Distance: 405,798 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 11:53
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Soweto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 59.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Soweto, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:08
↑
(251° WSW)
|
17:17
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:04
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:08
(84.0°)
|
396,080 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:55
(87.8°)
|
397,903 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:56
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:22
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:44
(89.6°)
|
399,086 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:49
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:35
(88.3°)
|
399,465 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:39
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:27
(88.4°)
|
398,881 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:25
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:02
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:17
(89.8°)
|
397,210 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:06
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:59
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:07
(87.3°)
|
394,391 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:43
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:56
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:54
(83.4°)
|
390,449 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:17
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:40
(78.4°)
|
385,511 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:53
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:49
↑
(262° W)
|
07:24
(72.6°)
|
379,820 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:50
↑
(95° E)
|
14:21
↑
(269° W)
|
08:09
(66.2°)
|
373,732 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:49
↑
(87° E)
|
14:53
↑
(276° W)
|
08:55
(59.5°)
|
367,706 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:51
↑
(80° E)
|
15:29
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:43
(52.7°)
|
362,267 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:57
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:09
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:36
(46.3°)
|
357,939 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:07
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:56
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:34
(40.8°)
|
355,166 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:20
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:37
(36.8°)
|
354,221 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:32
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:43
(35.0°)
|
355,151 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:39
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:03
↑
(301° WNW)
|
14:50
(35.4°)
|
357,770 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:38
↑
(61° ENE)
|
21:13
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:54
(38.0°)
|
361,714 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:27
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:21
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:52
(42.3°)
|
366,534 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:09
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:25
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:44
(47.6°)
|
371,780 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:44
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:31
(53.7°)
|
377,056 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:24
↑
(279° W)
|
13:16
↑
(84° E)
|
19:15
(59.9°)
|
382,057 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:21
↑
(272° W)
|
13:46
↑
(91° E)
|
19:58
(66.2°)
|
386,573 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:15
↑
(265° W)
|
14:16
↑
(98° E)
|
20:39
(72.2°)
|
390,482 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:09
↑
(259° W)
|
14:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:22
(77.7°)
|
393,729 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:03
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:19
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:06
(82.6°)
|
396,302 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:58
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:52
(86.7°)
|
398,204 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:54
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:34
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:40
(89.7°)
|
399,434 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
17:19
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Soweto. 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 Soweto Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:53 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Soweto
What moon phase is visible in Soweto tonight?
Over Soweto tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 59.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Soweto tonight?
59.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Soweto tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Soweto next?
In Soweto the moon next rises at Today, 11:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Soweto?
From Soweto, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Soweto?
The next new moon for observers in Soweto 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 Soweto right now?
The moon over Soweto is currently -20.29° above the horizon at an azimuth of 224.88° (SW).
How far is the moon from Soweto right now?
The moon is currently 405,798 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Soweto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
