Moonrise in Johannesburg — Friday, November 21, 2025

🌙 Moonrise Nov 21: 5:37 AM · moonset 7:54 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Pratipada · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Johannesburg

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Friday, November 21, 20255:37 AM7:54 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 22, 20256:24 AM8:47 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, November 23, 20257:16 AM9:37 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, November 24, 20258:12 AM10:23 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, November 25, 20259:09 AM11:04 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, November 26, 202510:07 AM11:41 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, November 27, 202511:05 AMnone (next 12:15 AM, Nov 28)Saptami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, November 28, 202512:03 PM12:15 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 29, 20251:02 PM12:47 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, November 30, 20252:03 PM1:20 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, December 1, 20253:06 PM1:53 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, December 2, 20254:14 PM2:30 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, December 3, 20255:26 PM3:13 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, December 4, 20256:41 PM4:02 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, December 5, 20257:52 PM5:01 AMPratipada · Krishna Paksha

Times in Johannesburg (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 Johannesburg today?

Friday, November 21, 2025: moonrise 5:37 AM, moonset 7:54 PM (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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