Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kandahār, Afghanistan
The Moon over Kandahār is currently a Waning Gibbous at 88.0% illumination and 386,693 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 21:08. The next full moon over Kandahār falls on 28 Aug 2026, 08:48.
Current Time (Local): 07:23:35
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 88.0%
Moon Direction: 257.01° WSW
Moon Altitude: 15.48°
Moon Distance: 386,693 km
Angular Diameter: 30.8'
Moon Age: 18.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 22:06
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 08:48
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Kandahār is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 88.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 08:48, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 22:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kandahār, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:43
↑
(260° W)
|
20:41
↑
(96° E)
|
01:55
(48.5°)
|
387,898 | 92.9% | ||
| 2 |
08:42
↑
(268° W)
|
21:08
↑
(89° E)
|
02:37
(54.6°)
|
383,928 | 86.7% | ||
| 3 |
09:41
↑
(275° W)
|
21:36
↑
(81° E)
|
03:21
(60.9°)
|
379,801 | 78.8% | ||
| 4 |
10:43
↑
(283° WNW)
|
22:07
↑
(74° ENE)
|
04:05
(67.3°)
|
375,584 | 69.4% | ||
| 5 |
11:47
↑
(290° WNW)
|
22:42
↑
(68° ENE)
|
04:53
(73.4°)
|
371,361 | 58.9% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 06:51
|
12:55
↑
(296° WNW)
|
23:23
↑
(62° ENE)
|
05:44
(78.7°)
|
367,265 | 47.7% | |
| 7 |
-
|
14:05
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:40
(83.0°)
|
363,491 | 36.4% | ||
| 8 |
00:13
↑
(58° ENE)
|
15:14
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:42
(85.7°)
|
360,304 | 25.6% | ||
| 9 |
01:12
↑
(57° ENE)
|
16:19
↑
(303° WNW)
|
08:46
(86.4°)
|
358,023 | 16.0% | ||
| 10 |
02:20
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:17
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:51
(84.9°)
|
356,977 | 8.3% | ||
| 11 |
03:33
↑
(61° ENE)
|
18:05
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:53
(81.4°)
|
357,430 | 2.9% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 22:06
|
04:46
↑
(67° ENE)
|
18:45
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:51
(76.2°)
|
359,507 | 0.3% | |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
(74° ENE)
|
19:20
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:43
(70.1°)
|
363,140 | 0.5% | ||
| 14 |
07:04
↑
(82° E)
|
19:51
↑
(274° W)
|
13:32
(63.4°)
|
368,069 | 3.3% | ||
| 15 |
08:08
↑
(90° E)
|
20:20
↑
(266° W)
|
14:18
(56.6°)
|
373,881 | 8.4% | ||
| 16 |
09:09
↑
(98° E)
|
20:49
↑
(259° W)
|
15:03
(50.2°)
|
380,076 | 15.4% | ||
| 17 |
10:10
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:47
(44.2°)
|
386,142 | 23.7% | ||
| 18 |
11:10
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:50
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:33
(39.1°)
|
391,605 | 32.8% | ||
| 19 |
12:09
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:20
(34.9°)
|
396,079 | 42.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 07:16
|
13:08
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:06
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:08
(31.8°)
|
399,286 | 52.0% | |
| 21 |
14:05
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:51
↑
(236° WSW)
|
18:59
(30.0°)
|
401,070 | 61.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
14:59
↑
(124° SE)
|
19:50
(29.5°)
|
401,399 | 70.4% | ||
| 23 |
00:42
↑
(236° WSW)
|
15:48
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:42
(30.5°)
|
400,358 | 78.7% | ||
| 24 |
01:37
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:32
(32.8°)
|
398,133 | 85.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:36
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:10
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:20
(36.3°)
|
394,984 | 92.0% | ||
| 26 |
03:35
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:44
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:07
(40.9°)
|
391,207 | 96.5% | ||
| 27 |
04:35
↑
(251° WSW)
|
18:15
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:51
(46.4°)
|
387,101 | 99.2% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 08:48
|
05:35
↑
(258° WSW)
|
18:44
↑
(98° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:34
↑
(265° W)
|
19:11
↑
(91° E)
|
00:35
(52.4°)
|
382,937 | 98.6% | ||
| 30 |
07:34
↑
(273° W)
|
19:40
↑
(84° E)
|
01:19
(58.8°)
|
378,931 | 95.0% | ||
| 31 |
08:36
↑
(280° W)
|
20:10
↑
(76° ENE)
|
02:04
(65.3°)
|
375,231 | 89.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kandahār. 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 Kandahār Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kandahār right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:07 | 08:43 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kandahār
What moon phase is visible in Kandahār tonight?
Over Kandahār tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 88.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kandahār tonight?
88.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kandahār tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kandahār next?
The moon's next rise over Kandahār is Today, 21:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kandahār?
From Kandahār, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 08:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Kandahār?
The next new moon for observers in Kandahār is on 12 Aug 2026, 22:06. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kandahār right now?
The moon over Kandahār is currently 15.48° above the horizon at an azimuth of 257.01° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Kandahār right now?
The moon is currently 386,693 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kandahār since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
