WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in KwaDukuza

South Africa

Full Moon
100% illuminated
Moonrise
17:04
Moonset
06:15
Next full Moon
Friday 28 August
Next new Moon
Friday 11 September

Moonrise & moonset in KwaDukuza — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌕 100%17:0406:15
Fri 28 Aug🌕 100%18:0206:45
Sat 29 Aug🌕 97%19:0007:14
Sun 30 Aug🌖 92%20:0007:44
Mon 31 Aug🌖 86%21:0108:18
Tue 1 Sept🌖 77%22:0608:55
Wed 2 Sept🌗 67%23:1309:40

Times local to KwaDukuza (Africa/Johannesburg). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in KwaDukuza, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for KwaDukuza

What is the Moon phase tonight in KwaDukuza?

Tonight the Moon is a Full Moon (100% illuminated) as seen from KwaDukuza.

What time does the Moon rise in KwaDukuza tonight?

The Moon rises around 17:04 and sets around 06:15 local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Sturgeon Moon — is on Friday 28 August; the next new Moon is on Friday 11 September.

Is tonight good for stargazing in KwaDukuza?

Moonlight is significant tonight (100% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Friday 11 September — see the KwaDukuza stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to KwaDukuza (Africa/Johannesburg), computed from established astronomical models.