Moon tonight · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Moon Phase Tonight in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Tonight's Moon in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 AM GMT+2 and setting Wed, Oct 14, 9:59 PM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated · 4.0 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 -26.20°, 28.05°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 16% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 26.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Johannesburg: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa?
Tonight's Moon in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa is a Waxing Crescent, about 16% illuminated and 4.0 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa tonight?
The next moonrise in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa is Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 AM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 9:59 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 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa?
At 16% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.