Moon phase · South Africa

Moon phase in Sidlamafa today

The Moon in Sidlamafa is Waxing Gibbous today and 97% illuminated. Moonrise is 4:29 PM; moonset is 3:42 AM. View the moon shape and the next 7 days below.

Calculated for at -25.6704, 31.6902 using Africa/Johannesburg.

Local date24 Oct
Saturday, 2026
Africa/JohannesburgApproximate horizon times
Today's local values

At a glance

Waxing Gibbous moon shape in Sidlamafa, 97% illuminated
Generated moon shape for Sidlamafa on Sat, 24 Oct 2026.
Moon shape today

Waxing Gibbous

97% illuminated

The Moon is 13.0 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.

Moonrise4:29 PM
Moonset3:42 AM
Local date24 Oct 2026
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Upcoming local dates

7-day schedule for Sidlamafa

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moon-phase schedule for Sidlamafa
Local dateMoon phaseIlluminationLunar ageMoonriseMoonset
Waxing Gibbous97%13.0 days4:29 PM3:42 AM
Full Moon99%14.0 days5:31 PM4:16 AM
Full Moon100%15.0 days6:37 PM4:54 AM
Waning Gibbous98%16.0 days7:46 PM5:38 AM
Waning Gibbous94%17.0 days8:56 PM6:28 AM
Waning Gibbous88%18.0 days10:03 PM7:27 AM
Waning Gibbous81%19.0 days11:03 PM8:32 AM
How to read the data

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.

Clear answers

Moon phase questions for Sidlamafa

What is the moon shape today in Sidlamafa?

The current moon shape is Waxing Gibbous, approximately 97% illuminated.

How old is the Moon's current cycle today?

The calculated lunar age is 13.0 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.

When does the Moon rise in Sidlamafa today?

Today's calculated moonrise is 4:29 PM; moonset is 3:42 AM, both in local time.

Is the moon phase the same everywhere?

The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.

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Moon phase — Sidlamafa, South Africa
Moon phase — Sidlamafa, South Africa