Moon Phase Today in South Africa

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.

Does the Moon look different in South Africa?

South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the Moon looks reversed compared with Europe or North America: a waxing moon is lit on its left side and a waning moon on its right, and the whole disc appears tilted or upside-down relative to northern skies. The phase itself, and the date of each phase, is the same worldwide.

What time zones does South Africa use for moonrise times?

The South Africa cities listed here all use one time zone (Africa/Johannesburg), so moonrise and moonset times are shown on the same clock and differ only because of each city's own coordinates.