Moon phase in Pietermaritzburg today
The current moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, plus the dates of the next new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter, converted to local time.
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | 16:59 |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 04:37 |
| New Moon | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 19:45 |
| First Quarter | Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 04:25 |
Moon phase and moon times in Pietermaritzburg
Whether you are tracking tides, photographing the night sky or just curious, here is the current moon phase for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the moon is in its full moon phase, with about 100% of its visible disc illuminated. On that date the moon rises at 17:19 and sets at 06:41 in Pietermaritzburg, in the city's own local time. The phase itself, meaning how much of the moon is lit, is the same everywhere on Earth at a given moment. What differs by location is moonrise and moonset, which depend on Pietermaritzburg's own coordinates and time zone, and that is exactly what this page adds on top of the global moon phase. The next full moon reaches its peak on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, with the next new moon following on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, both converted to Pietermaritzburg's local calendar below.
Frequently asked questions about the moon in Pietermaritzburg
What moon phase is it today in Pietermaritzburg?
As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the moon is in its full moon phase, with about 100% of its visible disc illuminated. This is a global figure: the phase is identical for everyone on Earth at the same moment, Pietermaritzburg included.
What time does the moon rise and set in Pietermaritzburg?
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026 the moon rises at 17:19 and sets at 06:41 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in local time. Unlike the phase, moonrise and moonset are entirely local: they shift with Pietermaritzburg's coordinates and time zone.
When is the next full moon in Pietermaritzburg?
The next full moon falls on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, converted to Pietermaritzburg local time. Because the moon takes about 29.5 days to cycle, there is roughly one full moon every month.
When is the next new moon in Pietermaritzburg?
The next new moon, when the moon sits closest to the sun in the sky and the night is darkest for stargazing, falls on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, Pietermaritzburg local time.
How accurate is the moon data for Pietermaritzburg?
Every figure on this page, the phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset, is computed with the SunCalc astronomy library from Pietermaritzburg's real coordinates, not looked up from a table or estimated. It is accurate to within a few minutes for a flat horizon; hills and tall buildings nearby can shift the moment you actually see moonrise or moonset by a little.
Data and methodology: every figure on this page is computed from Pietermaritzburg's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
Nearby cities
The moon phase is the same everywhere, but moonrise and moonset shift as you move east, west, north or south. Check the moon times for places close to Pietermaritzburg.