Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Robertson Today
The moon over Robertson is currently a Waning Gibbous with 90.6% illumination, on day 17.26 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +4.5° and azimuth is 65.6°, at a distance of 402,891 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:08 PM and moonset at 10:05 AM. Sunrise is at 6:55 AM and sunset at 6:30 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Robertson are Clear with 10% cloud cover, 24 km visibility, and 93% humidity. The temperature is 15°C (59°F).
At just +4.5° 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 Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Robertson
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM SAST |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 24, 2026 at 4:32 AM SAST |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM SAST |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM SAST |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM SAST |
| 🌓 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 |