Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Mbala, Zambia
Mbala currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 74.2% illumination and 399,226 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSE: Today, 13:55. The next full moon over Mbala falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 08:10:04
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 74.2%
Moon Direction: 167.78° SSE
Moon Altitude: -68.26°
Moon Distance: 399,226 km
Angular Diameter: 30.4'
Moon Age: 10.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Mbala is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 74.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Mbala, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:16
↑
(297° WNW)
|
22:30
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:22
(54.5°)
|
364,339 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
10:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
23:33
↑
(62° ENE)
|
04:24
(52.7°)
|
364,253 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
-
|
11:21
↑
(298° WNW)
|
05:27
(53.0°)
|
364,689 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
00:33
↑
(64° ENE)
|
12:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
06:28
(55.3°)
|
365,546 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
01:28
↑
(67° ENE)
|
13:23
↑
(291° WNW)
|
07:25
(59.2°)
|
366,797 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:19
↑
(72° ENE)
|
14:19
↑
(285° WNW)
|
08:18
(64.4°)
|
368,473 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:05
↑
(78° ENE)
|
15:12
↑
(279° W)
|
09:07
(70.5°)
|
370,635 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
03:48
↑
(84° E)
|
16:02
↑
(272° W)
|
09:54
(77.0°)
|
373,332 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:29
↑
(91° E)
|
16:51
↑
(266° W)
|
10:39
(83.6°)
|
376,562 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:09
↑
(97° E)
|
17:40
↑
(260° W)
|
11:23
(90.0°)
|
380,250 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:50
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:29
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:09
(84.2°)
|
384,228 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:33
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:19
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:55
(79.2°)
|
388,252 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
07:18
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:11
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:44
(75.1°)
|
392,015 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
08:05
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:03
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:34
(72.3°)
|
395,186 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:55
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:25
(70.9°)
|
397,447 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:46
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:17
(70.8°)
|
398,536 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 |
10:38
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:36
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:07
(72.1°)
|
398,281 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
- |
11:29
↑
(115° ESE)
|
17:56
(74.8°)
|
396,620 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
00:22
↑
(247° WSW)
|
12:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
18:43
(78.5°)
|
393,613 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:06
↑
(251° WSW)
|
13:08
↑
(107° ESE)
|
19:28
(83.3°)
|
389,443 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
01:47
↑
(256° WSW)
|
13:55
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:12
(88.8°)
|
384,405 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:27
↑
(261° W)
|
14:43
↑
(96° E)
|
20:56
(85.1°)
|
378,891 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:07
↑
(268° W)
|
15:31
↑
(89° E)
|
21:40
(78.6°)
|
373,356 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:47
↑
(274° W)
|
16:22
↑
(82° E)
|
22:27
(72.0°)
|
368,276 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:30
↑
(281° W)
|
17:15
↑
(76° ENE)
|
23:17
(65.7°)
|
364,085 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:17
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:12
↑
(70° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:09
↑
(292° WNW)
|
19:14
↑
(66° ENE)
|
00:11
(60.1°)
|
361,110 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
07:06
↑
(296° WNW)
|
20:19
↑
(63° ENE)
|
01:10
(55.8°)
|
359,522 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
08:08
↑
(298° WNW)
|
21:24
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:14
(53.3°)
|
359,313 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
09:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:27
↑
(63° ENE)
|
03:18
(52.9°)
|
360,320 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
10:17
↑
(296° WNW)
|
23:25
↑
(66° ENE)
|
04:22
(54.6°)
|
362,285 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Mbala. 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 Mbala Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:55 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Mbala
What moon phase is visible in Mbala tonight?
Over Mbala tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 74.2%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Mbala tonight?
74.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Mbala tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Mbala next?
The moon's next rise over Mbala is Today, 13:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Mbala?
Observers in Mbala get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Mbala?
The next new moon for observers in Mbala is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Mbala right now?
The moon over Mbala is currently -68.26° above the horizon at an azimuth of 167.78° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Mbala right now?
The moon is currently 399,226 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Mbala since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
