May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Thaba Nchu, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 01:46:18
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 67.6%
Moon Direction: 242.81° WSW
Moon Altitude: 8.07°
Moon Distance: 403,641 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:38
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Thaba Nchu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 67.6% 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 Thaba Nchu, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:17
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:15
↑
(245° WSW)
|
17:52
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:12
(81.0°)
|
396,128 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:12
↑
(241° WSW)
|
18:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:59
(84.8°)
|
397,929 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:08
↑
(239° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:48
(87.4°)
|
399,095 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:02
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:08
↑
(122° ESE)
|
02:39
(88.8°)
|
399,463 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:52
↑
(238° WSW)
|
21:02
↑
(121° ESE)
|
03:31
(88.7°)
|
398,877 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:37
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:59
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:21
(87.2°)
|
397,211 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:17
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:57
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:11
(84.3°)
|
394,405 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:52
↑
(249° WSW)
|
23:56
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:58
(80.4°)
|
390,483 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:25
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:44
(75.4°)
|
385,570 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:54
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:55
↑
(262° W)
|
07:28
(69.6°)
|
379,909 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:53
↑
(95° E)
|
14:25
↑
(269° W)
|
08:13
(63.2°)
|
373,854 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:54
↑
(87° E)
|
14:56
↑
(276° W)
|
08:59
(56.5°)
|
367,863 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:58
↑
(80° E)
|
15:30
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:47
(49.7°)
|
362,457 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:05
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:08
↑
(291° WNW)
|
10:40
(43.3°)
|
358,160 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:17
↑
(65° ENE)
|
16:53
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:38
(37.8°)
|
355,413 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:32
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:47
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:41
(33.9°)
|
354,487 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:45
↑
(57° ENE)
|
18:49
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:48
(32.0°)
|
355,428 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:52
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:59
↑
(302° WNW)
|
14:55
(32.5°)
|
358,049 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:50
↑
(60° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:58
(35.1°)
|
361,988 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:38
↑
(65° ENE)
|
22:19
↑
(293° WNW)
|
16:56
(39.3°)
|
366,795 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:17
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:25
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:48
(44.7°)
|
372,021 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:51
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:35
(50.7°)
|
377,271 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:26
↑
(280° W)
|
13:22
↑
(84° E)
|
19:20
(57.0°)
|
382,241 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:24
↑
(272° W)
|
13:50
↑
(91° E)
|
20:02
(63.2°)
|
386,724 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:21
↑
(265° W)
|
14:18
↑
(98° E)
|
20:44
(69.2°)
|
390,599 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:16
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:47
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:26
(74.8°)
|
393,814 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:12
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:10
(79.7°)
|
396,358 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:09
↑
(247° WSW)
|
15:52
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:56
(83.7°)
|
398,236 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:06
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:31
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:44
(86.7°)
|
399,447 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:02
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Thaba Nchu. 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 Thaba Nchu Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Thaba Nchu right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:38 | 02:34 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Thaba Nchu
What moon phase is visible in Thaba Nchu tonight?
Over Thaba Nchu tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 67.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Thaba Nchu tonight?
67.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Thaba Nchu tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Thaba Nchu next?
The moon's next rise over Thaba Nchu is Today, 12:38 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Thaba Nchu?
From Thaba Nchu, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Thaba Nchu?
The next new moon for observers in Thaba Nchu 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 Thaba Nchu right now?
The moon over Thaba Nchu is currently 8.07° above the horizon at an azimuth of 242.81° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Thaba Nchu right now?
The moon is currently 403,641 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Thaba Nchu since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
