Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
In the sky over Kota Kinabalu the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous just now, 72.6% lit and 408,365 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 14:18. The next full moon over Kota Kinabalu falls on 29 Jul 2026, 22:35.
Current Time (Local): 04:57:12
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 72.6%
Moon Direction: 240.47° WSW
Moon Altitude: -45.9°
Moon Distance: 408,365 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:18
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 13 Aug 2026, 01:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 22:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 26 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Kota Kinabalu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 72.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 22:35, and the next new moon is 13 Aug 2026, 01:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kota Kinabalu, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
19:44
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:54
(57.6°)
|
398,877 | 98.7% | ||
| 2 |
07:44
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:29
↑
(110° ESE)
|
01:43
(60.6°)
|
396,738 | 95.7% | ||
| 3 |
08:32
↑
(252° WSW)
|
21:12
↑
(105° ESE)
|
02:30
(64.7°)
|
393,934 | 90.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:19
↑
(257° WSW)
|
21:53
↑
(100° E)
|
03:15
(69.7°)
|
390,500 | 84.5% | ||
| 5 |
10:04
↑
(263° W)
|
22:33
↑
(94° E)
|
03:58
(75.4°)
|
386,471 | 76.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:49
↑
(269° W)
|
23:14
↑
(88° E)
|
04:41
(81.5°)
|
381,908 | 67.3% | ||
| 7 |
11:36
↑
(276° W)
|
23:56
↑
(81° E)
|
05:24
(87.9°)
|
376,914 | 57.1% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 03:28
|
-
|
12:25
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:09
(85.7°)
|
371,667 | 46.2% | |
| 9 |
00:41
↑
(75° ENE)
|
13:17
↑
(288° WNW)
|
06:58
(79.6°)
|
366,431 | 35.2% | ||
| 10 |
01:31
↑
(70° ENE)
|
14:15
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:52
(74.3°)
|
361,554 | 24.7% | ||
| 11 |
02:27
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:18
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:52
(70.2°)
|
357,450 | 15.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:29
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:24
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:56
(67.9°)
|
354,551 | 7.6% | ||
| 13 |
04:35
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:31
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:03
(67.8°)
|
353,237 | 2.5% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 17:43
|
05:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:35
↑
(295° WNW)
|
12:09
(70.1°)
|
353,751 | 0.2% | |
| 15 |
06:48
↑
(67° ENE)
|
19:33
↑
(290° WNW)
|
13:11
(74.2°)
|
356,133 | 0.9% | ||
| 16 |
07:48
↑
(72° ENE)
|
20:25
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:07
(79.8°)
|
360,192 | 4.5% | ||
| 17 |
08:42
↑
(79° ENE)
|
21:12
↑
(278° W)
|
14:58
(86.2°)
|
365,543 | 10.5% | ||
| 18 |
09:33
↑
(85° E)
|
21:55
↑
(272° W)
|
15:45
(87.2°)
|
371,682 | 18.3% | ||
| 19 |
10:21
↑
(92° E)
|
22:37
↑
(265° W)
|
16:29
(80.6°)
|
378,067 | 27.4% | ||
| 20 |
11:07
↑
(98° E)
|
23:17
↑
(259° W)
|
17:13
(74.4°)
|
384,194 | 37.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 19:05
|
11:53
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:59
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:56
(68.8°)
|
389,646 | 47.2% | |
| 22 | - |
12:40
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:41
(63.9°)
|
394,116 | 57.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:42
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:28
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:28
(60.0°)
|
397,411 | 66.4% | ||
| 24 |
01:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:18
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:17
(57.2°)
|
399,450 | 75.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:15
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:07
(55.7°)
|
400,250 | 82.8% | ||
| 26 |
03:05
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:59
(55.6°)
|
399,905 | 89.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:51
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:50
(56.9°)
|
398,572 | 94.4% | ||
| 28 |
04:49
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:40
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:40
(59.5°)
|
396,439 | 98.0% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 22:35
|
05:40
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:27
↑
(112° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 30 |
06:29
↑
(251° WSW)
|
19:11
↑
(107° ESE)
|
00:27
(63.3°)
|
393,700 | 99.7% | ||
| 31 |
07:16
↑
(256° WSW)
|
19:53
↑
(102° ESE)
|
01:13
(68.1°)
|
390,528 | 97.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Kota Kinabalu right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:17 | 02:16 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kota Kinabalu
What moon phase is visible in Kota Kinabalu tonight?
The moon over Kota Kinabalu is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 72.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kota Kinabalu tonight?
72.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kota Kinabalu tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kota Kinabalu next?
The next moonrise in Kota Kinabalu is at Today, 14:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kota Kinabalu?
From Kota Kinabalu, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 22:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Kota Kinabalu?
The next new moon for observers in Kota Kinabalu is on 13 Aug 2026, 01:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kota Kinabalu right now?
The moon over Kota Kinabalu is currently -45.9° above the horizon at an azimuth of 240.47° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Kota Kinabalu right now?
The moon is currently 408,365 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kota Kinabalu since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
