Moon Phase Today in South Africa
Find tonight's moon phase, moonrise and moonset times for 15 cities across South Africa. Select your city below for live lunar data updated hourly — including illumination percentage, phase name, and next full moon countdown.
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Durban
East London
George
Johannesburg
Kimberley
Mahikeng
Nelspruit
Pietermaritzburg
Polokwane
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Rustenburg
Upington
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the moon phase tonight in South Africa?
The moon phase tonight is the same across all of South Africa and every time zone — only the moonrise and moonset times differ by city. Select any city below to see its current phase, illumination percentage, and moon age on moonlightphase.com, updated hourly.
What time does the moon rise in South Africa today?
Moonrise and moonset times vary by city and shift by roughly 50 minutes each day. Open Johannesburg — or any South Africa city below — for today's exact moonrise and moonset, calculated by moonlightphase.com from the city's coordinates.
When is the next full moon in South Africa?
A full moon occurs at the same instant everywhere on Earth, so it falls on the same date across all of South Africa. See every upcoming full moon date on our full moon calendar, or open any city below for a live countdown to the next full moon.
Is the moon phase the same across South Africa?
Yes — the moon phase (New Moon, Full Moon, and so on) is identical across South Africa and worldwide. What changes by location is the exact moonrise and moonset time, which is why moonlightphase.com calculates times from each city's own coordinates.