Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Moon over Stellenbosch is currently a Waning Gibbous at 98.9% illumination and 397,727 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 19:00. The next full moon over Stellenbosch falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 18:05:39
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 98.9%
Moon Direction: 116.66° ESE
Moon Altitude: -10.59°
Moon Distance: 397,727 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 16.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:00
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Stellenbosch is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 98.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Stellenbosch, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:37
(81.2°)
|
397,510 | 98.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:36
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:06
↑
(113° ESE)
|
02:25
(77.9°)
|
395,435 | 94.7% | ||
| 3 |
10:07
↑
(250° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(107° ESE)
|
03:11
(73.5°)
|
392,785 | 89.5% | ||
| 4 |
10:35
↑
(257° WSW)
|
22:06
↑
(100° E)
|
03:55
(68.3°)
|
389,579 | 82.7% | ||
| 5 |
11:02
↑
(264° W)
|
23:06
↑
(92° E)
|
04:38
(62.5°)
|
385,837 | 74.4% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
11:27
↑
(271° W)
|
05:21
(56.2°)
|
381,607 | 64.9% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 21:28
|
00:07
↑
(85° E)
|
11:54
↑
(279° W)
|
06:05
(49.8°)
|
376,988 | 54.4% | |
| 8 |
01:11
↑
(77° ENE)
|
12:23
↑
(286° WNW)
|
06:51
(43.5°)
|
372,154 | 43.5% | ||
| 9 |
02:18
↑
(70° ENE)
|
12:57
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:41
(37.6°)
|
367,367 | 32.5% | ||
| 10 |
03:29
↑
(63° ENE)
|
13:38
↑
(299° WNW)
|
08:36
(32.6°)
|
362,970 | 22.2% | ||
| 11 |
04:43
↑
(58° ENE)
|
14:28
↑
(303° WNW)
|
09:37
(28.9°)
|
359,364 | 13.1% | ||
| 12 |
05:56
↑
(55° NE)
|
15:29
↑
(305° NW)
|
10:43
(27.2°)
|
356,956 | 6.1% | ||
| 13 |
07:03
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:40
↑
(304° WNW)
|
11:50
(27.8°)
|
356,087 | 1.6% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 11:43
|
08:00
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:56
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:55
(30.6°)
|
356,950 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
08:46
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:12
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:55
(35.2°)
|
359,534 | 1.5% | ||
| 16 |
09:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:24
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:50
(41.0°)
|
363,612 | 5.8% | ||
| 17 |
09:56
↑
(78° ENE)
|
21:31
↑
(278° W)
|
15:40
(47.5°)
|
368,787 | 12.3% | ||
| 18 |
10:25
↑
(86° E)
|
22:36
↑
(270° W)
|
16:26
(54.1°)
|
374,570 | 20.5% | ||
| 19 |
10:52
↑
(94° E)
|
23:37
↑
(262° W)
|
17:10
(60.6°)
|
380,454 | 29.8% | ||
| 20 | - |
11:18
↑
(101° E)
|
17:53
(66.7°)
|
385,980 | 39.7% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 13:05
|
00:38
↑
(255° WSW)
|
11:46
↑
(108° ESE)
|
18:37
(72.1°)
|
390,782 | 49.7% | |
| 22 |
01:38
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:16
↑
(114° ESE)
|
19:22
(76.7°)
|
394,601 | 59.4% | ||
| 23 |
02:37
↑
(243° WSW)
|
12:49
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:10
(80.4°)
|
397,290 | 68.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:36
↑
(239° WSW)
|
13:28
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:59
(82.8°)
|
398,807 | 77.1% | ||
| 25 |
04:34
↑
(237° WSW)
|
14:13
↑
(124° SE)
|
21:50
(84.0°)
|
399,201 | 84.5% | ||
| 26 |
05:28
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:04
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:41
(83.7°)
|
398,591 | 90.7% | ||
| 27 |
06:17
↑
(237° WSW)
|
16:00
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:32
(82.1°)
|
397,144 | 95.5% | ||
| 28 |
07:00
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:59
↑
(119° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.6% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 16:35
|
07:37
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:59
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:22
(79.1°)
|
395,049 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
08:10
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
01:09
(75.0°)
|
392,485 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
08:39
↑
(255° WSW)
|
20:00
↑
(102° ESE)
|
01:54
(70.0°)
|
389,599 | 96.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Stellenbosch. 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 Stellenbosch Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Stellenbosch right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:59 | 08:11 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Stellenbosch
What moon phase is visible in Stellenbosch tonight?
Stellenbosch currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 98.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Stellenbosch tonight?
98.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Stellenbosch tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Stellenbosch next?
The next moonrise in Stellenbosch is at Today, 19:00 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Stellenbosch?
Observers in Stellenbosch get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Stellenbosch?
The next new moon for observers in Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch right now?
The moon over Stellenbosch is currently -10.59° above the horizon at an azimuth of 116.66° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Stellenbosch right now?
The moon is currently 397,727 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Stellenbosch since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
