Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Welkom, South Africa
Tonight Welkom sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 79.6% illuminated and 385,611 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 14:54. The next full moon over Welkom falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 23:33:42
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.6%
Moon Direction: 285.5° WNW
Moon Altitude: 43.82°
Moon Distance: 385,611 km
Angular Diameter: 30.7'
Moon Age: 11.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Welkom is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Welkom, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:49
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:37
↑
(58° ENE)
|
03:41
(35.1°)
|
365,832 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
09:48
↑
(302° WNW)
|
04:43
(33.4°)
|
365,798 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
00:41
↑
(58° ENE)
|
10:53
↑
(302° WNW)
|
05:46
(33.7°)
|
366,232 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:37
↑
(60° ENE)
|
12:01
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:47
(35.9°)
|
367,035 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:25
↑
(64° ENE)
|
13:09
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:44
(39.9°)
|
368,183 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
03:06
↑
(70° ENE)
|
14:14
↑
(287° WNW)
|
08:37
(45.1°)
|
369,713 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:43
↑
(76° ENE)
|
15:17
↑
(280° W)
|
09:27
(51.2°)
|
371,693 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:15
↑
(84° E)
|
16:17
↑
(273° W)
|
10:13
(57.7°)
|
374,181 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:46
↑
(91° E)
|
17:17
↑
(265° W)
|
10:58
(64.2°)
|
377,190 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:17
↑
(98° E)
|
18:15
↑
(258° WSW)
|
11:42
(70.6°)
|
380,654 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
(105° ESE)
|
19:14
↑
(252° WSW)
|
12:28
(76.4°)
|
384,422 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:23
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:12
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:14
(81.5°)
|
388,260 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
07:00
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:11
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:03
(85.5°)
|
391,870 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:41
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:08
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:53
(88.3°)
|
394,928 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:27
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:44
(89.7°)
|
397,123 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:17
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:53
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:36
(89.8°)
|
398,194 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 | - |
10:11
↑
(121° ESE)
|
17:26
(88.4°)
|
397,971 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
00:38
↑
(241° WSW)
|
11:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:15
(85.7°)
|
396,388 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
01:19
↑
(244° WSW)
|
12:03
↑
(114° ESE)
|
19:02
(82.0°)
|
393,504 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:55
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:47
(77.2°)
|
389,496 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:28
↑
(254° WSW)
|
13:57
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:31
(71.7°)
|
384,652 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:59
↑
(261° W)
|
14:54
↑
(96° E)
|
21:15
(65.5°)
|
379,356 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:29
↑
(268° W)
|
15:52
↑
(89° E)
|
21:59
(59.0°)
|
374,051 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:00
↑
(275° W)
|
16:53
↑
(81° E)
|
22:46
(52.5°)
|
369,201 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:33
↑
(282° WNW)
|
17:56
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:36
(46.2°)
|
365,222 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:10
↑
(289° WNW)
|
19:04
↑
(68° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
(295° WNW)
|
20:14
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:30
(40.6°)
|
362,427 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:42
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:25
↑
(59° ENE)
|
01:30
(36.4°)
|
360,975 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:39
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:32
↑
(58° ENE)
|
02:33
(33.9°)
|
360,847 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:44
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(59° ENE)
|
03:38
(33.5°)
|
361,878 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
09:53
↑
(299° WNW)
|
04:41
(35.2°)
|
363,809 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Welkom. 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 Welkom Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Welkom right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:56 | 02:29 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Welkom
What moon phase is visible in Welkom tonight?
Welkom currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Welkom tonight?
79.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Welkom tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Welkom next?
The next moonrise in Welkom is at Tomorrow, 14:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Welkom?
From Welkom, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Welkom?
The next new moon for observers in Welkom is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Welkom right now?
The moon over Welkom is currently 43.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 285.5° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Welkom right now?
The moon is currently 385,611 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Welkom since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
