May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kitale, Kenya
Current Time (Local): 13:50:54
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 79.8%
Moon Direction: 118.44° ESE
Moon Altitude: -17.47°
Moon Distance: 405,812 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:10
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Kitale is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.8% 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 Kitale, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
06:02
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:30
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:47
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:17
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:38
(68.4°)
|
396,444 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:34
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:06
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:25
(64.6°)
|
398,474 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
08:24
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:57
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:15
(61.9°)
|
399,806 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
09:14
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:05
(60.6°)
|
400,270 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
10:06
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:39
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:57
(60.6°)
|
399,703 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:28
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:48
(62.1°)
|
397,980 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:46
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:37
(64.9°)
|
395,042 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:16
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:24
(68.8°)
|
390,918 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
01:02
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:19
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:10
(73.8°)
|
385,741 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:46
↑
(101° E)
|
14:04
↑
(262° W)
|
07:55
(79.5°)
|
379,761 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:30
↑
(95° E)
|
14:49
↑
(269° W)
|
08:39
(85.9°)
|
373,346 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:15
↑
(88° E)
|
15:35
↑
(275° W)
|
09:25
(87.4°)
|
366,971 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
04:02
↑
(81° E)
|
16:25
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:13
(80.5°)
|
361,181 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:53
↑
(75° ENE)
|
17:19
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:06
(74.1°)
|
356,526 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
05:49
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:19
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:04
(68.6°)
|
353,475 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:23
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:07
(64.6°)
|
352,327 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:57
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:30
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:14
(62.6°)
|
353,145 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
09:04
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:37
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:20
(63.0°)
|
355,749 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:09
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:39
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:24
(65.6°)
|
359,773 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
11:08
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:35
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:22
(69.8°)
|
364,760 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:02
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:14
(75.2°)
|
370,241 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:26
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:51
↑
(79° E)
|
19:02
(81.2°)
|
375,803 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
01:12
↑
(278° W)
|
13:36
↑
(85° E)
|
19:46
(87.5°)
|
381,120 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:55
↑
(272° W)
|
14:19
↑
(91° E)
|
20:28
(86.2°)
|
385,965 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:37
↑
(266° W)
|
15:02
↑
(97° E)
|
21:10
(80.2°)
|
390,198 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:18
↑
(260° W)
|
15:44
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:52
(74.6°)
|
393,749 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:00
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:28
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:36
(69.7°)
|
396,591 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:44
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:14
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:22
(65.7°)
|
398,716 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:31
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
06:19
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:52
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:11
(62.7°)
|
400,113 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Kitale. 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 Kitale Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:09 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kitale
What moon phase is visible in Kitale tonight?
The moon over Kitale is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 79.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kitale tonight?
79.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kitale tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kitale next?
The next moonrise in Kitale is at Today, 15:10 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kitale?
Observers in Kitale get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kitale?
The next new moon for observers in Kitale 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 Kitale right now?
The moon over Kitale is currently -17.47° above the horizon at an azimuth of 118.44° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Kitale right now?
The moon is currently 405,812 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kitale since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
