Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 90.6%
Lunar Day: 12.24 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn
Altitude+37.8°
Azimuth259.6°
Distance401,166 km
Local Time1:24:32 AM
SkyClear
Cloud Cover0%
Visibility40 km
Humidity28%
Temperature24°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise3:14 PM
Moonset4:31 AM
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌕
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon
Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM
🌗
Last Quarter
Sep 4, 2026 · 9:51 AM
🌑
New Moon
Sep 11, 2026 · 5:26 AM
🌓
First Quarter
Sep 18, 2026 · 10:43 PM
Moon Calendar — August 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
92%
2
85%
3
77%
4
67%
5
57%
6
46%
7
35%
8
24%
9
15%
10
7%
11
2%
12
0%
13
1%
14
3%
15
8%
16
15%
17
23%
18
32%
19
43%
20
53%
21
63%
22
72%
23
80%
24
87%
25
93%
26
97%
27
99%
28
Partially Visible
100%
29
98%
30
94%
31
88%
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Partially Visible
Aug 28, 2026 · 6:14 AM
Penumbral Begins3:25 AM
Partial Begins4:34 AM
Partial Ends7:53 AM
Penumbral Ends9:02 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Fully Visible
Feb 21, 2027 · 1:14 AM
Penumbral Begins11:13 PM
Penumbral Ends3:14 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Fully Visible
Jul 18, 2027 · 6:04 PM
Penumbral Begins5:58 PM
Penumbral Ends6:09 PM
Moon in Piet Retief Today
The moon over Piet Retief is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 90.6% illumination, on day 12.24 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +37.8° and azimuth is 259.6°, at a distance of 401,166 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 3:14 PM and moonset at 4:31 AM. Sunrise is at 6:17 AM and sunset at 5:40 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Piet Retief are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 40 km visibility, and 28% humidity. The temperature is 24°C (75°F).
At +37.8° altitude, the moon appears silver-white with a slight atmospheric warming. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Piet Retief
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 9:51 AM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 5:26 AM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 10:43 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 6:48 PM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 3:24 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 5:50 PM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 6:13 PM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 6:12 AM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 10:29 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 9:02 AM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 1:48 PM SAST |