Moonrise in Johannesburg — Saturday, October 30, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Oct 30: 5:36 AM · moonset 7:27 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Pratipada · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Johannesburg

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Saturday, October 30, 20275:36 AM7:27 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, October 31, 20276:22 AM8:29 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, November 1, 20277:12 AM9:27 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, November 2, 20278:06 AM10:20 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, November 3, 20279:01 AM11:07 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, November 4, 20279:57 AM11:49 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, November 5, 202710:52 AMnone (next 12:25 AM, Nov 6)Saptami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 6, 202711:46 AM12:25 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, November 7, 202712:38 PM12:59 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, November 8, 20271:30 PM1:29 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, November 9, 20272:22 PM1:59 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, November 10, 20273:15 PM2:28 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, November 11, 20274:10 PM2:59 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Friday, November 12, 20275:09 PM3:32 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, November 13, 20276:11 PM4:10 AMChaturdashi · 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?

Saturday, October 30, 2027: moonrise 5:36 AM, moonset 7:27 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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