Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Vereeniging Today
The moon over Vereeniging is currently a Waxing Crescent with 11.4% illumination, on day 2.91 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +0.6° and azimuth is 301.4°, at a distance of 362,274 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:39 AM and moonset at 8:03 PM. Sunrise is at 6:42 AM and sunset at 5:27 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM SAST.
Current sky conditions in Vereeniging are Partly Cloudy with 46% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 38% humidity. The temperature is 15°C (59°F).
At just +0.6° 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 — Vereeniging
| 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 |