Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Bloemfontein Today
The moon over Bloemfontein is currently a Waning Gibbous with 93.4% illumination, on day 16.71 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +14.0° and azimuth is 286.1°, at a distance of 401,735 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:18 PM and moonset at 8:30 AM. Sunrise is at 6:27 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Bloemfontein are Partly Cloudy with 40% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 47% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +14.0° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 3.4 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 — Bloemfontein
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 4:32 AM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM SAST |