Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — July 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Oudtshoorn Today
The moon over Oudtshoorn is currently a Waning Crescent with 20.5% illumination, on day 25.34 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +3.9° and azimuth is 302.3°, at a distance of 365,609 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 3:13 AM and moonset at 1:26 PM. Sunrise is at 7:35 AM and sunset at 5:38 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Oudtshoorn are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 64% humidity. The temperature is 13°C (55°F).
At just +3.9° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange 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 — Oudtshoorn
| 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 |