Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Big Bend, Eswatini
Big Bend currently has a Waning Gibbous Moon at 88.0% illumination and 362,298 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NW: Today, 22:07. The next full moon for Big Bend is due on 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
Current Time (Local): 05:20:05
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 88.0%
Moon Direction: 317.86° NW
Moon Altitude: 19.67°
Moon Distance: 362,298 km
Angular Diameter: 32.8'
Moon Age: 18.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:07
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 24 Nov 2026, 16:53
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Big Bend is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 88.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 24 Nov 2026, 16:53, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Big Bend, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:31
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:12
↑
(58° ENE)
|
03:19
(36.3°)
|
365,732 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
09:30
↑
(302° WNW)
|
04:21
(34.5°)
|
365,688 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
00:16
↑
(58° ENE)
|
10:35
↑
(301° WNW)
|
05:24
(34.8°)
|
366,116 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:12
↑
(60° ENE)
|
11:42
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:25
(37.1°)
|
366,918 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:01
↑
(64° ENE)
|
12:49
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:23
(41.0°)
|
368,066 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:43
↑
(70° ENE)
|
13:54
↑
(287° WNW)
|
08:16
(46.2°)
|
369,598 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:20
↑
(77° ENE)
|
14:56
↑
(280° W)
|
09:05
(52.3°)
|
371,581 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
03:54
↑
(84° E)
|
15:56
↑
(273° W)
|
09:52
(58.8°)
|
374,074 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:25
↑
(91° E)
|
16:55
↑
(266° W)
|
10:37
(65.3°)
|
377,088 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
04:57
↑
(98° E)
|
17:52
↑
(259° WSW)
|
11:21
(71.7°)
|
380,560 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
(104° ESE)
|
18:50
↑
(252° WSW)
|
12:06
(77.5°)
|
384,338 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:03
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:49
↑
(247° WSW)
|
12:53
(82.6°)
|
388,187 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
06:41
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:47
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:41
(86.6°)
|
391,812 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:23
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:44
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:31
(89.4°)
|
394,887 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:09
↑
(121° ESE)
|
22:38
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:23
(89.1°)
|
397,099 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
08:59
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:28
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:14
(89.1°)
|
398,189 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 | - |
09:53
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:05
(89.6°)
|
397,981 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
00:14
↑
(241° WSW)
|
10:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
17:54
(87.0°)
|
396,413 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
00:55
↑
(244° WSW)
|
11:44
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:41
(83.2°)
|
393,538 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:32
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:40
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:26
(78.5°)
|
389,534 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:05
↑
(254° WSW)
|
13:36
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:10
(72.9°)
|
384,687 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:37
↑
(261° W)
|
14:33
↑
(96° E)
|
20:54
(66.8°)
|
379,381 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:08
↑
(268° W)
|
15:30
↑
(89° E)
|
21:38
(60.3°)
|
374,061 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:39
↑
(275° W)
|
16:30
↑
(82° E)
|
22:25
(53.7°)
|
369,188 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:13
↑
(282° WNW)
|
17:33
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:15
(47.4°)
|
365,183 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
04:50
↑
(289° WNW)
|
18:40
↑
(68° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:33
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:50
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:09
(41.9°)
|
362,362 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:23
↑
(299° WNW)
|
21:00
↑
(59° ENE)
|
01:08
(37.6°)
|
360,883 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:21
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:07
↑
(58° ENE)
|
02:11
(35.1°)
|
360,734 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:26
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:07
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:16
(34.7°)
|
361,749 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
09:34
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:59
↑
(63° ENE)
|
04:19
(36.4°)
|
363,671 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Big Bend. 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 Big Bend Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Big Bend right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:06 | 07:23 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Big Bend
What moon phase is visible in Big Bend tonight?
Big Bend currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 88.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Big Bend tonight?
88.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Big Bend tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Big Bend next?
The next moonrise in Big Bend is at Today, 22:07 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Big Bend?
From Big Bend, the next full moon falls on 24 Nov 2026, 16:53.
When is the next new moon visible from Big Bend?
The next new moon for observers in Big Bend is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Big Bend right now?
The moon over Big Bend is currently 19.67° above the horizon at an azimuth of 317.86° (NW).
How far is the moon from Big Bend right now?
The moon is currently 362,298 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Big Bend since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
