May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kigali, Rwanda
Current Time (Local): 07:40:52
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 69.8%
Moon Direction: 172.32° S
Moon Altitude: -60.12°
Moon Distance: 410,153 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:32
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Kigali is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 69.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kigali, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:26
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:46
↑
(109° ESE)
|
23:59
(71.3°)
|
396,362 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:32
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:00
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:20
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:46
(67.5°)
|
398,364 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
07:50
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:35
(64.9°)
|
399,672 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
08:42
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:26
(63.6°)
|
400,116 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
09:33
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:53
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:17
(63.7°)
|
399,534 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
10:23
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:43
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:08
(65.1°)
|
397,802 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:11
↑
(247° WSW)
|
23:32
↑
(111° ESE)
|
04:57
(67.9°)
|
394,863 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
11:57
↑
(251° WSW)
|
05:45
(71.9°)
|
390,744 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:18
↑
(106° ESE)
|
12:42
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:30
(76.8°)
|
385,581 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:04
↑
(101° E)
|
13:26
↑
(262° W)
|
07:15
(82.6°)
|
379,624 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:49
↑
(94° E)
|
14:09
↑
(269° W)
|
08:00
(89.0°)
|
373,243 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:36
↑
(88° E)
|
14:55
↑
(275° W)
|
08:45
(84.2°)
|
366,911 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:25
↑
(81° E)
|
15:43
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:34
(77.4°)
|
361,171 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:17
↑
(75° ENE)
|
16:36
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:27
(71.0°)
|
356,571 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:15
↑
(69° ENE)
|
17:34
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:24
(65.5°)
|
353,574 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:17
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:38
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:28
(61.5°)
|
352,474 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
07:24
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:45
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:34
(59.6°)
|
353,327 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:31
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:51
↑
(297° WNW)
|
14:41
(60.0°)
|
355,951 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
09:35
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:54
↑
(294° WNW)
|
15:45
(62.6°)
|
359,979 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
10:34
↑
(68° ENE)
|
22:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:43
(66.9°)
|
364,953 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:26
↑
(73° ENE)
|
23:43
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:35
(72.3°)
|
370,409 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:14
↑
(79° E)
|
18:22
(78.3°)
|
375,936 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:31
↑
(278° W)
|
12:58
↑
(85° E)
|
19:06
(84.6°)
|
381,213 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:15
↑
(272° W)
|
13:39
↑
(91° E)
|
19:49
(89.1°)
|
386,014 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
01:58
↑
(266° W)
|
14:20
↑
(97° E)
|
20:30
(83.1°)
|
390,204 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:41
↑
(260° W)
|
15:02
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:13
(77.6°)
|
393,714 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:24
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:57
(72.7°)
|
396,520 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:09
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:29
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:43
(68.6°)
|
398,613 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
04:57
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:17
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:31
(65.7°)
|
399,984 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
05:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:06
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kigali. 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 Kigali Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:32 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kigali
What moon phase is visible in Kigali tonight?
Over Kigali tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 69.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kigali tonight?
69.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kigali tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kigali next?
In Kigali the moon next rises at Today, 13:32 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kigali?
From Kigali, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kigali?
The next new moon for observers in Kigali is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kigali right now?
The moon over Kigali is currently -60.12° above the horizon at an azimuth of 172.32° (S).
How far is the moon from Kigali right now?
The moon is currently 410,153 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kigali since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
