Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Balaka, Malawi
Over Balaka right now the Moon shows a Waning Crescent, lit 27.4% and 378,153 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 02:13. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Balaka is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 17:01:33
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 27.4%
Moon Direction: 282.83° WNW
Moon Altitude: -54.4°
Moon Distance: 378,153 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 24.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:13
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,407 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Balaka is in its Waning Crescent phase, 27.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 17:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Balaka, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:48
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:29
↑
(61° ENE)
|
03:07
(48.3°)
|
364,767 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
09:48
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(61° ENE)
|
04:09
(46.5°)
|
364,691 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
-
|
10:52
↑
(298° WNW)
|
05:12
(46.8°)
|
365,120 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
00:31
↑
(63° ENE)
|
11:56
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:13
(49.0°)
|
365,952 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
01:25
↑
(66° ENE)
|
12:58
↑
(291° WNW)
|
07:10
(52.9°)
|
367,161 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:13
↑
(72° ENE)
|
13:57
↑
(286° WNW)
|
08:03
(58.2°)
|
368,780 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
02:56
↑
(78° ENE)
|
14:53
↑
(279° W)
|
08:53
(64.2°)
|
370,873 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
03:36
↑
(84° E)
|
15:46
↑
(273° W)
|
09:39
(70.7°)
|
373,491 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:14
↑
(91° E)
|
16:38
↑
(266° W)
|
10:24
(77.3°)
|
376,641 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
04:51
↑
(97° E)
|
17:30
↑
(260° W)
|
11:09
(83.7°)
|
380,249 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:22
↑
(254° WSW)
|
11:54
(89.5°)
|
384,157 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:09
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:14
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:40
(85.4°)
|
388,122 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
06:52
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:08
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:29
(81.4°)
|
391,842 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:37
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:19
(78.6°)
|
394,988 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:26
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:10
(77.1°)
|
397,242 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:17
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:46
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:02
(77.0°)
|
398,343 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 |
10:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:34
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:52
(78.4°)
|
398,117 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
- |
11:02
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:41
(81.0°)
|
396,500 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
00:18
↑
(246° WSW)
|
11:54
↑
(112° ESE)
|
18:28
(84.7°)
|
393,550 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:00
↑
(250° WSW)
|
12:45
↑
(107° ESE)
|
19:13
(89.5°)
|
389,446 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
01:39
↑
(255° WSW)
|
13:35
↑
(102° ESE)
|
19:57
(85.0°)
|
384,481 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:16
↑
(261° W)
|
14:26
↑
(96° E)
|
20:41
(78.9°)
|
379,041 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:53
↑
(268° W)
|
15:17
↑
(89° E)
|
21:26
(72.4°)
|
373,580 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:31
↑
(274° W)
|
16:10
↑
(82° E)
|
22:12
(65.8°)
|
368,567 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:11
↑
(281° W)
|
17:06
↑
(76° ENE)
|
23:02
(59.5°)
|
364,433 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
04:54
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:07
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:56
(53.9°)
|
361,503 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
(293° WNW)
|
19:11
↑
(65° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:38
↑
(297° WNW)
|
20:17
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:55
(49.6°)
|
359,942 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:39
↑
(299° WNW)
|
21:23
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:59
(47.1°)
|
359,744 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:44
↑
(299° WNW)
|
22:25
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:03
(46.6°)
|
360,744 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
09:49
↑
(296° WNW)
|
23:21
↑
(66° ENE)
|
04:07
(48.3°)
|
362,685 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Balaka. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Balaka Today
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| - | 13:00 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Balaka
What moon phase is visible in Balaka tonight?
The moon over Balaka is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 27.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Balaka tonight?
27.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Balaka tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Balaka next?
In Balaka the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 02:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Balaka?
From Balaka, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Balaka?
The next new moon for observers in Balaka is on 10 Oct 2026, 17:50. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Balaka right now?
The moon over Balaka is currently -54.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 282.83° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Balaka right now?
The moon is currently 378,153 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Balaka since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
