Current Phase
Last Quarter
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Cape Town Today
The moon over Cape Town is currently a Last Quarter with 30.9% illumination, on day 24.33 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +0.7° and azimuth is 293.8°, at a distance of 370,176 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 2:18 AM and moonset at 1:00 PM. Sunrise is at 7:51 AM and sunset at 5:52 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Cape Town are Overcast with 98% cloud cover, 42 km visibility, and 68% humidity. The temperature is 9°C (48°F).
At just +0.7° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Cape Town
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM SAST |