16 JUL 2026today
14 jul
12 aug
moon phase today in cape town: waxing crescent, 6% illuminated
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16 JUL 2026
current cycle
14 jul
12 aug
current phase
waxing crescent
illum 6%
dist 372,696 km
size 103.1%
sign leo → virgo
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current cycle
cycle #32814 JUL — 12 AUG
selected day16 JUL 2026
selected day — light, position, moon times
phase
waxing crescent · building
illum
6.2%
age
1.71 days
rise
09:26
set
20:27
tonight's pathcape town
time14:00· now
altitude+39.3°
azimuth16° N
illuminated6.2%
positionover horizon
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distance & size
dist
372,696 kmdist Δ
3.0% closersize
103.1% of meanposition
alt / az
39° / 16°sign
leo→ sign
virgo 14:00sun
sunrise
07:50sunset
17:56day length
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—moon phase today in cape town
the moon is currently in a waxing crescent phase, 6% illuminated, in the sign of leo. it is slightly larger than average, at a distance of 372,696 km from earth.
from cape town, the moon rises at 09:26 and sets at 20:27. the sun rises at 07:50 and sets at 17:56.
this is lunation #328. the next full moon is on wed, 29 jul 2026 and the next new moon on wed, 12 aug 2026.
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