Moonrise in Durban — Monday, August 16, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Aug 16: 4:58 PM · moonset 5:48 AM (SAST)
Tithi: Chaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Durban

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Monday, August 16, 20274:58 PM5:48 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, August 17, 20275:52 PM6:19 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, August 18, 20276:46 PM6:48 AMPratipada · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, August 19, 20277:40 PM7:15 AMDwitiya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, August 20, 20278:34 PM7:42 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, August 21, 20279:31 PM8:10 AMChaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, August 22, 202710:30 PM8:41 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, August 23, 202711:31 PM9:15 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, August 24, 2027none (next 12:36 AM, Aug 25)9:55 AMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, August 25, 202712:36 AM10:42 AMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, August 26, 20271:40 AM11:38 AMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, August 27, 20272:42 AM12:42 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, August 28, 20273:39 AM1:52 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, August 29, 20274:29 AM3:05 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, August 30, 20275:13 AM4:17 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha

Times in Durban (SAST). Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Durban today?

Monday, August 16, 2027: moonrise 4:58 PM, moonset 5:48 AM (SAST).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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