Moonrise and moonset in Driefontein today
Moonrise in Driefontein is 5:38 PM today; moonset is 4:20 AM. The Moon is Full Moon and 99% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at -26.9650, 30.4357 using Africa/Johannesburg.
At a glance
Full Moon
99% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 14.0 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Driefontein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:38 PM | 4:20 AM | Full Moon | 99% | |
| 6:44 PM | 4:57 AM | Full Moon | 100% | |
| 7:54 PM | 5:40 AM | Waning Gibbous | 98% | |
| 9:04 PM | 6:30 AM | Waning Gibbous | 94% | |
| 10:12 PM | 7:28 AM | Waning Gibbous | 88% | |
| 11:12 PM | 8:33 AM | Waning Gibbous | 81% | |
| Not visible today | 9:42 AM | Waning Gibbous | 72% |
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 Driefontein
What time is moonrise in Driefontein today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Driefontein is 5:38 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Driefontein today?
Today's calculated moonset in Driefontein is 4:20 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Driefontein today?
The current phase is Full Moon, approximately 99% 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.
