Moonrise and moonset in Johannesburg today
Moonrise in Johannesburg is 12:12 AM today; moonset is 11:01 AM. The Moon is Last Quarter and 55% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at -26.2041, 28.0473 using Africa/Johannesburg.
At a glance
Last Quarter
55% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.8 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Johannesburg
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:12 AM | 11:01 AM | Last Quarter | 55% | |
| 12:57 AM | 12:07 PM | Last Quarter | 44% | |
| 1:35 AM | 1:08 PM | Waning Crescent | 34% | |
| 2:09 AM | 2:07 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% | |
| 2:41 AM | 3:04 PM | Waning Crescent | 16% | |
| 3:12 AM | 4:01 PM | Waning Crescent | 9% | |
| 3:44 AM | 4:57 PM | Waning Crescent | 4% |
Location-based sky times
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.
Moonrise and moonset questions for Johannesburg
What time is moonrise in Johannesburg today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Johannesburg is 12:12 AM local time.
What time is moonset in Johannesburg today?
Today's calculated moonset in Johannesburg is 11:01 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Johannesburg today?
The current phase is Last Quarter, approximately 55% illuminated.
Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?
The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.
