Moonrise in Johannesburg — Thursday, July 29, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Jul 29: 2:51 AM · moonset 1:13 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Johannesburg

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, July 29, 20272:51 AM1:13 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, July 30, 20273:57 AM2:16 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, July 31, 20274:59 AM3:25 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, August 1, 20275:56 AM4:37 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, August 2, 20276:46 AM5:49 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, August 3, 20277:30 AM6:58 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, August 4, 20278:09 AM8:05 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, August 5, 20278:45 AM9:08 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, August 6, 20279:20 AM10:10 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, August 7, 20279:56 AM11:11 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, August 8, 202710:33 AMnone (next 12:12 AM, Aug 9)Saptami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, August 9, 202711:14 AM12:12 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, August 10, 202711:58 AM1:11 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, August 11, 202712:46 PM2:09 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, August 12, 20271:38 PM3:04 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?

Thursday, July 29, 2027: moonrise 2:51 AM, moonset 1:13 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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