May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Machakos, Kenya
Current Time (Local): 06:57:49
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 75.1%
Moon Direction: 213.59° SSW
Moon Altitude: -57.5°
Moon Distance: 409,699 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:29
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 17:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Machakos is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 75.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 17:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Machakos, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
05:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:17
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:03
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:29
(71.0°)
|
396,331 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:30
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:51
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:16
(67.2°)
|
398,348 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
08:20
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:42
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:05
(64.5°)
|
399,673 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
09:11
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:33
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:56
(63.2°)
|
400,137 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
10:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:24
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:48
(63.2°)
|
399,577 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:52
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:14
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:38
(64.7°)
|
397,869 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:41
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:28
(67.4°)
|
394,951 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:03
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:27
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:15
(71.4°)
|
390,852 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
00:49
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:12
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:01
(76.3°)
|
385,704 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:35
↑
(101° E)
|
13:56
↑
(262° W)
|
07:45
(82.1°)
|
379,755 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:20
↑
(95° E)
|
14:40
↑
(269° W)
|
08:30
(88.4°)
|
373,373 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:06
↑
(88° E)
|
15:25
↑
(275° W)
|
09:16
(84.8°)
|
367,029 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:54
↑
(81° E)
|
16:14
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:04
(78.0°)
|
361,267 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:47
↑
(75° ENE)
|
17:06
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:57
(71.5°)
|
356,634 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
05:44
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:05
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:54
(66.0°)
|
353,597 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
06:46
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:08
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:57
(62.0°)
|
352,455 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:53
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:15
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:04
(60.1°)
|
353,269 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
09:00
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:22
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:11
(60.4°)
|
355,860 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:04
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:25
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:15
(63.0°)
|
359,867 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
11:03
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:22
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:13
(67.2°)
|
364,829 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:56
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:05
(72.6°)
|
370,284 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:14
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:44
↑
(79° E)
|
18:52
(78.6°)
|
375,818 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
01:01
↑
(278° W)
|
13:28
↑
(85° E)
|
19:37
(84.9°)
|
381,107 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:45
↑
(272° W)
|
14:10
↑
(91° E)
|
20:19
(88.8°)
|
385,924 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:28
↑
(266° W)
|
14:51
↑
(97° E)
|
21:01
(82.8°)
|
390,132 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:11
↑
(260° W)
|
15:32
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:43
(77.3°)
|
393,660 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:54
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:15
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:27
(72.3°)
|
396,484 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:39
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:13
(68.3°)
|
398,595 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:26
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:48
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
06:15
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:37
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:01
(65.3°)
|
399,983 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Machakos. 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 Machakos Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Machakos right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:28 | 02:58 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Machakos
What moon phase is visible in Machakos tonight?
The moon over Machakos is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 75.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Machakos tonight?
75.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Machakos tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Machakos next?
The next moonrise in Machakos is at Today, 14:29 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Machakos?
The next full moon visible from Machakos is on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Machakos?
The next new moon for observers in Machakos is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Machakos right now?
The moon over Machakos is currently -57.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 213.59° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Machakos right now?
The moon is currently 409,699 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Machakos since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
