Moonrise in Johannesburg — Saturday, August 7, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Aug 7: 9:56 AM · moonset 11:11 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Shashthi · Shukla Paksha
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Friday, August 20, 2027Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 8:44 PM
Sunday, September 19, 2027Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 9:30 PM
Thursday, October 14, 2027Sharad Purnima · 🌙 5:26 PM
Monday, October 18, 2027Karwa Chauth · 🌙 9:27 PM
Monday, October 18, 2027Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 9:27 PM
Wednesday, November 17, 2027Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 10:17 PM
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Johannesburg

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
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
Friday, August 13, 20272:32 PM3:54 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, August 14, 20273:27 PM4:39 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, August 15, 20274:22 PM5:19 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, August 16, 20275:15 PM5:55 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, August 17, 20276:08 PM6:27 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, August 18, 20277:00 PM6:57 AMPratipada · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, August 19, 20277:52 PM7:27 AMDwitiya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, August 20, 20278:44 PM7:56 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, August 21, 20279:39 PM8:26 AMChaturthi · 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?

Saturday, August 7, 2027: moonrise 9:56 AM, moonset 11:11 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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