May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nairobi, Kenya
Current Time (Local): 22:21:57
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.9%
Moon Direction: 119.58° ESE
Moon Altitude: 48.66°
Moon Distance: 394,273 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 15.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 19:29
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Nairobi is in its Full Moon phase, 99.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Nairobi, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
05:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:19
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:05
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:31
(70.7°)
|
396,343 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:31
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:18
(66.9°)
|
398,360 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
08:21
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:07
(64.3°)
|
399,686 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
09:12
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:58
(62.9°)
|
400,149 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
10:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:26
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:49
(63.0°)
|
399,588 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:16
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:40
(64.4°)
|
397,877 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:42
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:29
(67.2°)
|
394,956 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:05
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:17
(71.1°)
|
390,854 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
00:51
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:13
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:03
(76.1°)
|
385,703 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:37
↑
(101° E)
|
13:57
↑
(262° W)
|
07:47
(81.8°)
|
379,751 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:22
↑
(95° E)
|
14:42
↑
(269° W)
|
08:32
(88.2°)
|
373,366 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:08
↑
(88° E)
|
15:27
↑
(275° W)
|
09:18
(85.0°)
|
367,019 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:56
↑
(81° E)
|
16:16
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:06
(78.2°)
|
361,255 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:48
↑
(75° ENE)
|
17:09
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:58
(71.8°)
|
356,621 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
05:45
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:56
(66.2°)
|
353,584 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
06:48
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:11
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:59
(62.2°)
|
352,443 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:54
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:06
(60.3°)
|
353,258 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
09:01
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:13
(60.7°)
|
355,852 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:06
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:27
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:16
(63.2°)
|
359,861 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
11:05
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:24
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:14
(67.5°)
|
364,826 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:58
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:07
(72.8°)
|
370,283 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:16
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:45
↑
(79° E)
|
18:54
(78.9°)
|
375,819 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
01:03
↑
(278° W)
|
13:30
↑
(85° E)
|
19:38
(85.1°)
|
381,111 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:47
↑
(272° W)
|
14:12
↑
(91° E)
|
20:21
(88.6°)
|
385,930 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:30
↑
(266° W)
|
14:53
↑
(97° E)
|
21:02
(82.6°)
|
390,140 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:12
↑
(260° W)
|
15:34
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:45
(77.0°)
|
393,670 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:56
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:29
(72.1°)
|
396,495 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:02
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:15
(68.0°)
|
398,607 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:50
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
06:17
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:40
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:03
(65.0°)
|
399,995 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nairobi. 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 Nairobi Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Nairobi right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:42 | 06:21 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nairobi
What moon phase is visible in Nairobi tonight?
Over Nairobi tonight the moon is a Full Moon 🌕, lit 99.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nairobi tonight?
99.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nairobi tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nairobi next?
The next moonrise in Nairobi is at Tomorrow, 19:29 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nairobi?
From Nairobi, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Nairobi?
The next new moon for observers in Nairobi 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 Nairobi right now?
The moon over Nairobi is currently 48.66° above the horizon at an azimuth of 119.58° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Nairobi right now?
The moon is currently 394,273 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nairobi since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
