Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kafue, Zambia
Kafue currently has a Waning Gibbous Moon at 94.6% illumination and 386,427 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Today, 20:28. The next full moon for Kafue is due on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 00:51:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 94.6%
Moon Direction: 69.25° ENE
Moon Altitude: 72.15°
Moon Distance: 386,427 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 17.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:28
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Kafue is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 94.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kafue, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:08
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:58
(80.3°)
|
397,572 | 98.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:22
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
01:47
(83.6°)
|
395,397 | 94.7% | ||
| 3 |
09:02
↑
(253° WSW)
|
20:51
↑
(104° ESE)
|
02:33
(87.9°)
|
392,611 | 89.5% | ||
| 4 |
09:39
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:41
↑
(99° E)
|
03:17
(86.9°)
|
389,240 | 82.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:15
↑
(264° W)
|
22:31
↑
(92° E)
|
04:00
(81.1°)
|
385,316 | 74.4% | ||
| 6 |
10:51
↑
(271° W)
|
23:21
↑
(86° E)
|
04:43
(74.8°)
|
380,895 | 64.9% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 21:28
|
-
|
11:28
↑
(277° W)
|
05:26
(68.4°)
|
376,085 | 54.4% | |
| 8 |
00:14
↑
(79° E)
|
12:07
↑
(284° WNW)
|
06:12
(62.1°)
|
371,070 | 43.5% | ||
| 9 |
01:11
↑
(73° ENE)
|
12:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
07:02
(56.1°)
|
366,120 | 32.5% | ||
| 10 |
02:12
↑
(68° ENE)
|
13:41
↑
(295° WNW)
|
07:58
(51.1°)
|
361,583 | 22.2% | ||
| 11 |
03:17
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:38
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:59
(47.4°)
|
357,868 | 13.1% | ||
| 12 |
04:25
↑
(61° ENE)
|
15:42
↑
(299° WNW)
|
10:04
(45.6°)
|
355,388 | 6.1% | ||
| 13 |
05:33
↑
(61° ENE)
|
16:51
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:11
(46.1°)
|
354,486 | 1.6% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 11:43
|
06:35
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:00
↑
(295° WNW)
|
12:16
(48.8°)
|
355,363 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
07:31
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:06
↑
(290° WNW)
|
13:17
(53.4°)
|
358,011 | 1.5% | ||
| 16 |
08:19
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:07
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:11
(59.2°)
|
362,203 | 5.8% | ||
| 17 |
09:02
↑
(80° E)
|
21:04
↑
(277° W)
|
15:01
(65.7°)
|
367,538 | 12.3% | ||
| 18 |
09:42
↑
(87° E)
|
21:57
↑
(270° W)
|
15:47
(72.4°)
|
373,512 | 20.5% | ||
| 19 |
10:19
↑
(93° E)
|
22:48
↑
(264° W)
|
16:32
(78.9°)
|
379,608 | 29.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:55
↑
(100° E)
|
23:39
↑
(257° WSW)
|
17:15
(85.0°)
|
385,351 | 39.7% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 13:05
|
- |
11:32
↑
(105° ESE)
|
17:59
(89.6°)
|
390,363 | 49.7% | |
| 22 |
00:29
↑
(252° WSW)
|
12:10
↑
(110° ESE)
|
18:44
(84.9°)
|
394,371 | 59.4% | ||
| 23 |
01:21
↑
(247° WSW)
|
12:52
↑
(114° ESE)
|
19:31
(81.3°)
|
397,218 | 68.7% | ||
| 24 |
02:13
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:36
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:20
(78.8°)
|
398,853 | 77.1% | ||
| 25 |
03:06
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:25
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:11
(77.6°)
|
399,315 | 84.5% | ||
| 26 |
03:58
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:16
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:03
(77.8°)
|
398,721 | 90.7% | ||
| 27 |
04:49
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:54
(79.4°)
|
397,237 | 95.5% | ||
| 28 |
05:37
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:43
(82.4°)
|
395,054 | 98.6% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 16:35
|
06:21
↑
(247° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
(251° WSW)
|
18:47
↑
(106° ESE)
|
00:30
(86.4°)
|
392,358 | 99.4% | ||
| 31 |
07:40
↑
(257° WSW)
|
19:38
↑
(100° E)
|
01:16
(88.5°)
|
389,306 | 96.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kafue. 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 Kafue Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kafue right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:28 | 08:18 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kafue
What moon phase is visible in Kafue tonight?
Kafue currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 94.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kafue tonight?
94.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kafue tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kafue next?
The next moonrise in Kafue is at Today, 20:28 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kafue?
Observers in Kafue get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kafue?
The next new moon for observers in Kafue is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kafue right now?
The moon over Kafue is currently 72.15° above the horizon at an azimuth of 69.25° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Kafue right now?
The moon is currently 386,427 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kafue since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
