May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kafue, Zambia
Current Time (Local): 18:03:52
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.1%
Moon Direction: 115.04° ESE
Moon Altitude: 56.9°
Moon Distance: 399,657 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:25
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Kafue is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kafue, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:52
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:33
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:15
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:07
(85.3°)
|
396,065 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:35
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:59
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:54
(81.5°)
|
397,965 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:28
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:47
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:43
(78.9°)
|
399,202 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:21
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:38
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:34
(77.6°)
|
399,608 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:11
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:25
(77.7°)
|
399,023 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
10:59
↑
(243° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:16
(79.2°)
|
397,323 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:17
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:05
(82.0°)
|
394,448 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
12:25
↑
(251° WSW)
|
05:53
(86.0°)
|
390,427 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:09
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:04
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:38
(89.1°)
|
385,390 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:01
↑
(101° E)
|
13:41
↑
(262° W)
|
07:23
(83.3°)
|
379,583 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:53
↑
(95° E)
|
14:18
↑
(269° W)
|
08:07
(76.9°)
|
373,370 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:46
↑
(88° E)
|
14:57
↑
(276° W)
|
08:53
(70.2°)
|
367,217 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:42
↑
(81° E)
|
15:38
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:42
(63.4°)
|
361,656 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:41
↑
(74° ENE)
|
16:24
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:34
(56.9°)
|
357,221 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:45
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:32
(51.4°)
|
354,362 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:54
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:15
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:35
(47.5°)
|
353,360 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:03
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:20
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:42
(45.6°)
|
354,264 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:11
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:28
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:49
(46.0°)
|
356,887 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:12
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:35
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:52
(48.6°)
|
360,865 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:05
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:38
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:50
(52.9°)
|
365,746 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:52
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:36
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:42
(58.3°)
|
371,076 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:33
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:30
(64.3°)
|
376,453 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:30
↑
(278° W)
|
13:11
↑
(85° E)
|
19:14
(70.6°)
|
381,567 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:21
↑
(272° W)
|
13:46
↑
(91° E)
|
19:56
(76.8°)
|
386,201 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:10
↑
(266° W)
|
14:21
↑
(97° E)
|
20:38
(82.8°)
|
390,227 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:59
↑
(260° W)
|
14:56
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:20
(88.4°)
|
393,586 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:48
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:33
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:04
(86.7°)
|
396,259 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:39
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:13
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:50
(82.7°)
|
398,244 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:30
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:57
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:39
(79.7°)
|
399,534 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:23
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:36 | 02:15 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kafue
What moon phase is visible in Kafue tonight?
Kafue currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 79.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kafue tonight?
79.1% 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 Tomorrow, 14:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kafue?
Observers in Kafue get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
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 56.9° above the horizon at an azimuth of 115.04° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Kafue right now?
The moon is currently 399,657 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kafue since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
