Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Richards Bay Today
The moon over Richards Bay is currently a Waxing Crescent with 16.4% illumination, on day 3.52 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.0° and azimuth is 59.4°, at a distance of 364,702 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:26 AM and moonset at 8:51 PM. Sunrise is at 6:30 AM and sunset at 5:06 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Richards Bay are Rain with 47% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 73% humidity. The temperature is 22°C (72°F).
At just +1.0° 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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Richards Bay
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM SAST |
| 🌑 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 |