Moonrise in Johannesburg — Sunday, May 2, 2027

🌙 Moonrise May 2: 2:35 AM · moonset 2:53 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Johannesburg

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Sunday, May 2, 20272:35 AM2:53 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 3, 20273:29 AM3:24 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 4, 20274:26 AM3:57 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 5, 20275:26 AM4:34 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 6, 20276:30 AM5:17 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 7, 20277:37 AM6:07 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 8, 20278:45 AM7:05 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 9, 20279:50 AM8:10 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 10, 202710:49 AM9:18 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 11, 202711:40 AM10:26 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 12, 202712:25 PM11:32 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 13, 20271:04 PMnone (next 12:35 AM, May 14)Ashtami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 14, 20271:39 PM12:35 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 15, 20272:12 PM1:36 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 16, 20272:45 PM2:35 AMEkadashi · Shukla 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?

Sunday, May 2, 2027: moonrise 2:35 AM, moonset 2:53 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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