WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in KwaDukuza

South Africa

First Quarter
37% illuminated
Moonrise
10:10
Moonset
00:06
Next full Moon
Saturday 26 September
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in KwaDukuza — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌓 37%10:1000:06
Fri 18 Sept🌓 46%11:0200:59
Sat 19 Sept🌓 56%—01:47
Sun 20 Sept🌓 65%11:5702:30
Mon 21 Sept🌔 74%12:5503:09
Tue 22 Sept🌔 82%13:5303:43
Wed 23 Sept🌔 89%14:5104:15

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 First Quarter (37% illuminated) as seen from KwaDukuza.

What time does the Moon rise in KwaDukuza tonight?

The Moon rises around 10:10 and sets around 00:06 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 Corn Moon — is on Saturday 26 September; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in KwaDukuza?

Moonlight is significant tonight (37% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the KwaDukuza stargazing page for the full outlook.

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