Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Right now in Nkhata Bay the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 88.6% illuminated and 396,029 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 15:30. The next full moon over Nkhata Bay falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
Current Time (Local): 19:20:26
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 88.6%
Moon Direction: 121.07° ESE
Moon Altitude: 60.78°
Moon Distance: 396,029 km
Angular Diameter: 29.8'
Moon Age: 12.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:30
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 06:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Nkhata Bay is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 88.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 06:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Nkhata Bay, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:49
↑
(263° W)
|
20:04
↑
(94° E)
|
01:34
(87.2°)
|
386,031 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
08:27
↑
(269° W)
|
20:52
↑
(88° E)
|
02:17
(81.0°)
|
382,527 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:05
↑
(275° W)
|
21:42
↑
(81° E)
|
03:00
(74.6°)
|
378,903 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 |
09:45
↑
(282° WNW)
|
22:35
↑
(75° ENE)
|
03:45
(68.2°)
|
375,197 | 68.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:28
↑
(288° WNW)
|
23:31
↑
(70° ENE)
|
04:33
(62.2°)
|
371,469 | 57.7% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
-
|
11:16
↑
(293° WNW)
|
05:24
(56.9°)
|
367,821 | 46.5% | |
| 7 |
00:31
↑
(65° ENE)
|
12:11
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:21
(52.7°)
|
364,416 | 35.3% | ||
| 8 |
01:35
↑
(62° ENE)
|
13:11
↑
(299° WNW)
|
07:23
(50.2°)
|
361,493 | 24.6% | ||
| 9 |
02:40
↑
(61° ENE)
|
14:16
↑
(299° WNW)
|
08:28
(49.7°)
|
359,345 | 15.1% | ||
| 10 |
03:44
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:22
↑
(296° WNW)
|
09:32
(51.4°)
|
358,290 | 7.6% | ||
| 11 |
04:43
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:27
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:34
(55.1°)
|
358,591 | 2.5% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
05:36
↑
(71° ENE)
|
17:28
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:31
(60.3°)
|
360,389 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:26
↑
(280° W)
|
12:23
(66.6°)
|
363,641 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:07
↑
(83° E)
|
19:19
↑
(273° W)
|
13:12
(73.3°)
|
368,119 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
07:48
↑
(90° E)
|
20:10
↑
(267° W)
|
13:58
(80.0°)
|
373,442 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
08:27
↑
(97° E)
|
21:00
↑
(260° W)
|
14:42
(86.5°)
|
379,140 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:07
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:50
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:27
(87.6°)
|
384,724 | 24.6% | ||
| 18 |
09:47
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:13
(82.5°)
|
389,744 | 33.8% | ||
| 19 |
10:29
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:32
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:00
(78.3°)
|
393,830 | 43.4% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
- |
11:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:48
(75.3°)
|
396,718 | 53.0% | |
| 21 |
00:24
↑
(243° WSW)
|
12:03
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:39
(73.6°)
|
398,263 | 62.4% | ||
| 22 |
01:16
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:53
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:30
(73.3°)
|
398,446 | 71.3% | ||
| 23 |
02:08
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:45
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:22
(74.4°)
|
397,363 | 79.5% | ||
| 24 |
02:57
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:12
(76.8°)
|
395,206 | 86.6% | ||
| 25 |
03:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:30
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:00
(80.5°)
|
392,239 | 92.5% | ||
| 26 |
04:28
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:46
(85.2°)
|
388,757 | 96.8% | ||
| 27 |
05:09
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:11
↑
(102° ESE)
|
23:31
(89.3°)
|
385,047 | 99.4% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
05:48
↑
(260° W)
|
18:00
↑
(96° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
06:27
↑
(267° W)
|
18:49
↑
(90° E)
|
00:15
(83.1°)
|
381,362 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:05
↑
(273° W)
|
19:39
↑
(84° E)
|
00:58
(76.7°)
|
377,892 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
07:45
↑
(280° W)
|
20:31
↑
(77° ENE)
|
01:43
(70.2°)
|
374,750 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Nkhata Bay. 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 Nkhata Bay Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Nkhata Bay right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:37 | 02:59 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nkhata Bay
What moon phase is visible in Nkhata Bay tonight?
Over Nkhata Bay tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 88.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nkhata Bay tonight?
88.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nkhata Bay tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nkhata Bay next?
The moon's next rise over Nkhata Bay is Tomorrow, 15:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nkhata Bay?
Observers in Nkhata Bay get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Nkhata Bay?
The next new moon for observers in Nkhata Bay is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Nkhata Bay right now?
The moon over Nkhata Bay is currently 60.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 121.07° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Nkhata Bay right now?
The moon is currently 396,029 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nkhata Bay since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
