May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cape Town, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 05:43:30
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 7225.9%
Moon Direction: 339.04° NNW
Moon Altitude: 70.94°
Moon Distance: 390,744 km
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:14
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 15 Jun 2026, 04:54
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 2026, 01:56
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cape Town, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
07:01
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:41
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:02
(71.7°)
|
394,037 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
08:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:47
(76.4°)
|
396,278 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
09:00
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:53
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:34
(80.1°)
|
398,032 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:58
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:38
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:23
(82.7°)
|
399,158 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:52
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:28
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:14
(84.0°)
|
399,494 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:41
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(123° ESE)
|
04:06
(83.8°)
|
398,885 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:25
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:22
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:56
(82.3°)
|
397,207 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
13:02
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:22
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:46
(79.5°)
|
394,400 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:36
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:33
(75.5°)
|
390,488 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:23
↑
(109° ESE)
|
14:05
↑
(254° WSW)
|
07:18
(70.5°)
|
385,599 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:24
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:33
↑
(261° W)
|
08:03
(64.7°)
|
379,974 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:26
↑
(95° E)
|
15:00
↑
(269° W)
|
08:48
(58.3°)
|
373,967 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:30
↑
(87° E)
|
15:28
↑
(277° W)
|
09:34
(51.5°)
|
368,035 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:37
↑
(79° ENE)
|
15:58
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:22
(44.8°)
|
362,698 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:49
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:33
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:15
(38.4°)
|
358,473 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
07:04
↑
(64° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(299° WNW)
|
12:13
(32.9°)
|
355,797 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:21
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:07
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:16
(29.0°)
|
354,935 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:36
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:09
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:23
(27.2°)
|
355,927 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:43
↑
(56° NE)
|
20:19
↑
(304° WNW)
|
15:30
(27.7°)
|
358,581 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:38
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:33
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:33
(30.4°)
|
362,532 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:24
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:31
(34.7°)
|
367,332 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
13:00
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:23
(40.1°)
|
372,531 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:31
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:10
(46.1°)
|
377,738 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:57
↑
(280° W)
|
13:58
↑
(84° E)
|
19:54
(52.3°)
|
382,655 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:58
↑
(272° W)
|
14:24
↑
(92° E)
|
20:36
(58.6°)
|
387,076 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:58
↑
(265° W)
|
14:49
↑
(99° E)
|
21:18
(64.6°)
|
390,887 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:56
↑
(258° WSW)
|
15:15
↑
(105° ESE)
|
22:01
(70.1°)
|
394,039 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:55
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:45
(75.0°)
|
396,524 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:31
(79.0°)
|
398,350 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:53
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:52
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:51
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:19
(81.9°)
|
399,519 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Cape Town. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the moon in Cape Town
What is the moon phase in Cape Town today?
The moon phase in Cape Town today is Waning Gibbous. The moon is about 7225.9% illuminated.
What time are moonrise and moonset in Cape Town today?
In Cape Town today, moonrise is around Today, 23:14 local time.
When is the next full moon in Cape Town?
The next full moon visible from Cape Town is on 30 Jun 2026, 01:56.
When is the next new moon in Cape Town?
The next new moon for Cape Town is on 15 Jun 2026, 04:54.
Where can I see the current time in Cape Town?
You can check the current local time in Cape Town on its main time page.