Moon tonight · Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Moon Phase Tonight in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Tonight's Moon in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 12:38 PM GMT+2 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:43 AM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated · 9.2 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 -29.82°, 30.89°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 29.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Pinetown: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
Tonight's Moon in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a Waxing Gibbous, about 62% illuminated and 9.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa tonight?
The next moonrise in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is Tue, Oct 20, 12:38 PM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:43 AM 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 Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.