Moon tonight · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Moon Phase Tonight in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Tonight's Moon in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a waxing crescent, 11% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 7:17 AM GMT+2 and setting Wed, Oct 14, 9:57 PM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
11% illuminated · 3.3 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Johannesburg), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -29.86°, 31.03°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 11% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 29.9° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Durban: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
Tonight's Moon in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a Waxing Crescent, about 11% illuminated and 3.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-13 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa tonight?
The next moonrise in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is Wed, Oct 14, 7:17 AM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 9:57 PM GMT+2 (local time, Africa/Johannesburg). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
With only 11% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.