May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kampala, Uganda
Current Time (Local): 07:38:04
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 69.4%
Moon Direction: 195.22° SSW
Moon Altitude: -61.6°
Moon Distance: 410,226 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:27
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 06:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Kampala is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 69.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 06:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kampala, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
06:13
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:39
↑
(109° ESE)
|
00:04
(73.7°)
|
393,865 | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:26
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:48
(69.0°)
|
396,432 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:45
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:35
(65.2°)
|
398,454 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
08:35
↑
(243° WSW)
|
21:05
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:25
(62.6°)
|
399,778 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
09:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:16
(61.3°)
|
400,233 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
10:17
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:47
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:07
(61.3°)
|
399,659 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
11:08
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:58
(62.8°)
|
397,930 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:57
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:47
(65.6°)
|
394,987 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:25
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:44
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:34
(69.5°)
|
390,860 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
01:11
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:29
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:20
(74.5°)
|
385,683 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:55
↑
(101° E)
|
14:14
↑
(262° W)
|
08:05
(80.2°)
|
379,706 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:40
↑
(95° E)
|
14:59
↑
(269° W)
|
08:49
(86.6°)
|
373,298 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:25
↑
(88° E)
|
15:45
↑
(275° W)
|
09:35
(86.6°)
|
366,934 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
04:13
↑
(81° E)
|
16:35
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:24
(79.8°)
|
361,158 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
05:04
↑
(75° ENE)
|
17:29
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:16
(73.4°)
|
356,520 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
06:00
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:28
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:14
(67.8°)
|
353,489 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:17
(63.9°)
|
352,359 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
08:08
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:24
(61.9°)
|
353,191 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
09:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:46
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:31
(62.4°)
|
355,805 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:20
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:48
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:34
(64.9°)
|
359,835 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
11:19
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:44
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:32
(69.2°)
|
364,822 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:13
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:24
(74.6°)
|
370,298 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:35
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:02
↑
(79° E)
|
19:12
(80.6°)
|
375,851 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
01:22
↑
(278° W)
|
13:47
↑
(85° E)
|
19:56
(86.9°)
|
381,158 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
02:05
↑
(272° W)
|
14:29
↑
(91° E)
|
20:38
(86.9°)
|
385,991 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:47
↑
(266° W)
|
15:11
↑
(97° E)
|
21:20
(80.9°)
|
390,212 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:29
↑
(260° W)
|
15:53
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:02
(75.3°)
|
393,751 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:11
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:37
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:46
(70.4°)
|
396,583 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:55
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:23
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:32
(66.3°)
|
398,698 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:42
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:11
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
06:31
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:01
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:21
(63.4°)
|
400,086 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kampala. 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 Kampala Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Kampala right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:26 | 02:49 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kampala
What moon phase is visible in Kampala tonight?
Over Kampala tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 69.4%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kampala tonight?
69.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kampala tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kampala next?
The moon's next rise over Kampala is Today, 14:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kampala?
The next full moon visible from Kampala is on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kampala?
The next new moon for observers in Kampala is on 11 Sep 2026, 06:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kampala right now?
The moon over Kampala is currently -61.6° above the horizon at an azimuth of 195.22° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Kampala right now?
The moon is currently 410,226 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kampala since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
