Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Benoni Today
The moon over Benoni is currently a Waning Gibbous with 54.4% illumination, on day 22.25 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +5.6° and azimuth is 280.9°, at a distance of 380,902 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at — and moonset at 11:22 AM. Sunrise is at 6:54 AM and sunset at 5:28 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Benoni are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 30 km visibility, and 70% humidity. The temperature is 5°C (41°F).
At just +5.6° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.7 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Benoni
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Aug 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 at 6:18 AM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 at 5:26 AM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM SAST |