What is the current moon phase in Pretoria?

The current moon phase in Pretoria is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Pretoria today?

The moon rises in Pretoria at 2:30 PM today. Moonset is at 3:56 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria?

Sunrise in Pretoria is at 6:27 AM and sunset is at 5:52 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Pretoria?

The next full moon visible from Pretoria is on Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM SAST.

What is the moon's altitude in Pretoria right now?

The moon is currently at -2.1° altitude in Pretoria, below the horizon at 119.1° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Pretoria tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Pretoria: Clear with 1% cloud cover and 25 km visibility. Humidity is 86%.

What color is the moon in Pretoria right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Pretoria and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Pretoria?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Pretoria is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Pretoria: partial.

Moon in Pretoria — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 87.8%

Lunar Day: 11.78 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude-2.1°

Azimuth119.1°

Distance402,228 km

Local Time2:24:14 PM

SkyClear

Cloud Cover1%

Visibility25 km

Humidity86%

Temperature9°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise2:30 PM

Moonset3:56 AM

Sunrise6:27 AM

Sunset5:52 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

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24%

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Partially Visible

100%

98%

94%

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

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +39.0°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 1:14 AM

Penumbral Begins11:13 PM

Penumbral Ends3:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +51.5°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 6:04 PM

Penumbral Begins5:58 PM

Penumbral Ends6:09 PM

Magnitude: -1.068 Peak Altitude: +7.6°

Moon in Pretoria Today

The moon over Pretoria is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -2.1° and azimuth is 119.1°, at a distance of 402,228 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 2:30 PM and moonset at 3:56 AM. Sunrise is at 6:27 AM and sunset at 5:52 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 6:18 AM SAST.

Current sky conditions in Pretoria are Clear with 1% cloud cover, 25 km visibility, and 86% humidity. The temperature is 9°C (48°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Pretoria.

Upcoming Phases — Pretoria

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

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