December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 20:40:44
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.9%
Moon Direction: 30.03° NNE
Moon Altitude: 81.78°
Moon Distance: 398,811 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:13
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Stellenbosch is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.9% 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 Stellenbosch, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 08:08
|
00:56
↑
(79° E)
|
12:35
↑
(277° W)
|
06:41
(48.1°)
|
372,686 | 48.4% | |
| 2 |
01:24
↑
(87° E)
|
13:37
↑
(270° W)
|
07:27
(54.6°)
|
377,371 | 37.8% | ||
| 3 |
01:51
↑
(94° E)
|
14:38
↑
(262° W)
|
08:10
(60.9°)
|
381,818 | 28.0% | ||
| 4 |
02:18
↑
(101° ESE)
|
15:39
↑
(255° WSW)
|
08:54
(66.8°)
|
385,882 | 19.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:46
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:39
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:39
(72.2°)
|
389,491 | 12.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:17
↑
(114° ESE)
|
17:40
↑
(243° WSW)
|
10:25
(76.8°)
|
392,614 | 6.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:40
↑
(239° WSW)
|
11:13
(80.3°)
|
395,242 | 2.6% | ||
| 8 |
04:33
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:38
↑
(237° WSW)
|
12:04
(82.6°)
|
397,356 | 0.5% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 02:51
|
05:19
↑
(124° ESE)
|
20:31
↑
(236° WSW)
|
12:55
(83.6°)
|
398,918 | 0.3% | |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
(123° ESE)
|
21:19
↑
(237° WSW)
|
13:46
(83.1°)
|
399,861 | 1.8% | ||
| 11 |
07:07
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:01
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:36
(81.3°)
|
400,094 | 5.1% | ||
| 12 |
08:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:37
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:24
(78.3°)
|
399,513 | 9.9% | ||
| 13 |
09:03
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:09
(74.3°)
|
398,016 | 16.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:01
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:36
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:53
(69.5°)
|
395,527 | 23.8% | ||
| 15 | - |
10:58
↑
(102° ESE)
|
17:34
(64.1°)
|
392,018 | 32.4% | ||
| 16 |
00:02
↑
(262° W)
|
11:56
↑
(95° E)
|
18:16
(58.2°)
|
387,534 | 41.9% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 07:42
|
00:28
↑
(269° W)
|
12:55
↑
(87° E)
|
18:58
(52.0°)
|
382,220 | 52.0% | |
| 18 |
00:53
↑
(276° W)
|
13:56
↑
(80° E)
|
19:43
(45.8°)
|
376,331 | 62.2% | ||
| 19 |
01:21
↑
(284° WNW)
|
15:01
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:31
(39.9°)
|
370,243 | 72.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:53
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:10
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:24
(34.6°)
|
364,428 | 81.7% | ||
| 21 |
02:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
17:24
↑
(60° ENE)
|
22:23
(30.4°)
|
359,419 | 89.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:19
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:38
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:28
(28.0°)
|
355,736 | 95.8% | ||
| 23 |
04:17
↑
(304° NW)
|
19:48
↑
(56° NE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 03:28
|
05:25
↑
(304° NW)
|
20:49
↑
(58° ENE)
|
00:36
(27.8°)
|
353,797 | 99.7% | |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
(301° WNW)
|
21:40
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:43
(29.9°)
|
353,827 | 97.2% | ||
| 26 |
07:58
↑
(295° WNW)
|
22:21
↑
(69° ENE)
|
02:45
(33.9°)
|
355,802 | 91.8% | ||
| 27 |
09:12
↑
(288° WNW)
|
22:55
↑
(76° ENE)
|
03:43
(39.5°)
|
359,459 | 84.1% | ||
| 28 |
10:22
↑
(280° W)
|
23:26
↑
(84° E)
|
04:34
(45.8°)
|
364,361 | 74.9% | ||
| 29 |
11:28
↑
(272° W)
|
23:54
↑
(92° E)
|
05:22
(52.4°)
|
369,992 | 64.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌗 at 20:59
|
-
|
12:31
↑
(264° W)
|
06:08
(59.0°)
|
375,849 | 54.1% | |
| 31 |
00:21
↑
(99° E)
|
13:32
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:52
(65.2°)
|
381,500 | 43.7% | ||
|
* 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 above the horizon in Stellenbosch right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:28 | 03:38 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Stellenbosch
What moon phase is visible in Stellenbosch tonight?
Stellenbosch currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Stellenbosch tonight?
79.9% 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 Tomorrow, 14:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Stellenbosch?
Observers in Stellenbosch get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
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 81.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 30.03° (NNE).
How far is the moon from Stellenbosch right now?
The moon is currently 398,811 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Stellenbosch since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
