Moonrise and Moonset Calendar for Cape Town, January 2026
The moon always rises in the east and sets in the west, but the exact position will vary through the year and according to the moon's phase.
The time of moon rise changes each night and is generally around 50 minutes later each day. The moon always rises in the east and sets in the west.
| Date | Moon rise (position) | Moon set (position) | Moon rise (position) | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 06:13 (267°) | 18:15 (96°) | ||
| 2nd | 07:12 (260°) | 18:41 (103°) | ||
| 3rd | 08:12 (253°) | 19:08 (110°) | 🌕 | |
| 4th | 09:12 (247°) | 19:39 (115°) | ||
| 5th | 10:12 (242°) | 20:14 (120°) | ||
| 6th | 11:11 (238°) | 20:55 (123°) | ||
| 7th | 12:08 (236°) | 21:41 (125°) | ||
| 8th | 13:01 (235°) | 22:33 (124°) | ||
| 9th | 13:48 (237°) | 23:30 (122°) | ||
| 10th | (°) | 14:30 (240°) | 🌗 | |
| 11th | 00:30 (119°) | 15:06 (244°) | ||
| 12th | 01:32 (113°) | 15:38 (250°) | ||
| 13th | 02:35 (107°) | 16:07 (257°) | ||
| 14th | 03:39 (100°) | 16:36 (265°) | ||
| 15th | 04:44 (91°) | 17:04 (273°) | ||
| 16th | 05:51 (83°) | 17:33 (281°) | ||
| 17th | 07:01 (75°) | 18:06 (289°) | ||
| 18th | 08:15 (67°) | 18:44 (296°) | 🌑 | |
| 19th | 09:30 (61°) | 19:30 (301°) | ||
| 20th | 10:45 (57°) | 20:25 (304°) | ||
| 21st | 11:54 (55°) | 21:28 (305°) | ||
| 22nd | 12:55 (56°) | 22:37 (303°) | ||
| 23rd | 13:44 (60°) | 23:48 (298°) | ||
| 24th | 14:25 (65°) | (°) | ||
| 25th | 00:57 (292°) | 14:58 (72°) | ||
| 26th | 02:03 (285°) | 15:27 (79°) | 🌓 | |
| 27th | 03:05 (277°) | 15:54 (86°) | ||
| 28th | 04:05 (270°) | 16:19 (94°) | ||
| 29th | 05:05 (262°) | 16:44 (101°) | ||
| 30th | 06:03 (255°) | 17:11 (108°) | ||
| 31st | 07:03 (249°) | 17:40 (113°) |