Moon over Pietermaritzburg
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · South Africa. Today's phase, illumination, moonrise, moonset, and the next four key phases.
Phase
First quarter
waxing
Illuminated
49%
Lunar age
7.3 days
Moonrise
11:58 AM
Moonset
11:06 PM
Upcoming key phases
The next four moments
First quarter
Sun, May 24
Full moon
Sun, May 31
Last quarter
Mon, Jun 8
New moon
Mon, Jun 15
Times shown are in Pietermaritzburg's local zone. The principal phase ticks at the same UTC instant globally; only the local date/time of observation changes by location.