Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gaborone, Botswana
The Moon over Gaborone is currently a Waxing Gibbous at 94.2% illumination and 376,690 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Today, 16:54. The next full moon over Gaborone falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 02:51:28
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 94.2%
Moon Direction: 282.24° WNW
Moon Altitude: 15.71°
Moon Distance: 376,690 km
Angular Diameter: 31.6'
Moon Age: 13.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Gaborone is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 94.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Gaborone, October 2026
Scroll to the right to view more
| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:02
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:31
↑
(59° ENE)
|
03:44
(38.4°)
|
365,534 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
10:01
↑
(301° WNW)
|
04:47
(36.7°)
|
365,495 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
00:34
↑
(59° ENE)
|
11:06
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:49
(37.0°)
|
365,930 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:31
↑
(61° ENE)
|
12:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:50
(39.3°)
|
366,743 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:21
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:19
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:48
(43.3°)
|
367,908 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
03:04
↑
(70° ENE)
|
14:22
↑
(287° WNW)
|
08:41
(48.5°)
|
369,463 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:42
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:23
↑
(280° W)
|
09:30
(54.6°)
|
371,474 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:17
↑
(84° E)
|
16:22
↑
(273° W)
|
10:16
(61.1°)
|
373,999 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:50
↑
(91° E)
|
17:19
↑
(266° W)
|
11:01
(67.7°)
|
377,046 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:23
↑
(98° E)
|
18:15
↑
(259° WSW)
|
11:46
(74.0°)
|
380,550 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:56
↑
(104° ESE)
|
19:12
↑
(252° WSW)
|
12:31
(79.8°)
|
384,355 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:32
↑
(110° ESE)
|
20:09
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:18
(84.9°)
|
388,224 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
07:10
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:06
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:06
(88.9°)
|
391,859 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:03
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:56
(88.3°)
|
394,934 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:39
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:57
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:48
(86.9°)
|
397,136 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:30
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:47
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:39
(86.8°)
|
398,205 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 | - |
10:23
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:30
(88.2°)
|
397,969 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
00:33
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:18
↑
(117° ESE)
|
18:19
(89.1°)
|
396,367 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
01:15
↑
(245° WSW)
|
12:13
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:06
(85.4°)
|
393,455 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:52
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:09
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:51
(80.6°)
|
389,414 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:27
↑
(255° WSW)
|
14:04
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:35
(75.1°)
|
384,534 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
03:00
↑
(261° W)
|
14:59
↑
(96° E)
|
21:18
(68.9°)
|
379,200 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:32
↑
(268° W)
|
15:55
↑
(89° E)
|
22:03
(62.4°)
|
373,858 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
04:05
↑
(275° W)
|
16:54
↑
(82° E)
|
22:49
(55.8°)
|
368,973 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:39
↑
(282° WNW)
|
17:55
↑
(75° ENE)
|
23:39
(49.5°)
|
364,965 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:18
↑
(288° WNW)
|
19:01
↑
(68° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:02
↑
(294° WNW)
|
20:10
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:34
(44.0°)
|
362,148 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:54
↑
(299° WNW)
|
21:19
↑
(60° ENE)
|
01:33
(39.8°)
|
360,681 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:52
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:26
↑
(59° ENE)
|
02:36
(37.3°)
|
360,547 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:57
↑
(301° WNW)
|
23:26
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:41
(36.9°)
|
361,578 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
10:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
04:44
(38.6°)
|
363,517 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Gaborone. 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. |
|||||||
Moonrise & Moonset times in other cities in Botswana:
Moonrise & Moonset times in Botswana ›
Moonrise & Moonset in Gaborone Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Gaborone right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:53 | 04:06 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gaborone
What moon phase is visible in Gaborone tonight?
Over Gaborone tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 94.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gaborone tonight?
94.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gaborone tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gaborone next?
The moon's next rise over Gaborone is Today, 16:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gaborone?
From Gaborone, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Gaborone?
The next new moon for observers in Gaborone 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 Gaborone right now?
The moon over Gaborone is currently 15.71° above the horizon at an azimuth of 282.24° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Gaborone right now?
The moon is currently 376,690 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gaborone since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
