May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Samfya, Zambia
Current Time (Local): 08:34:23
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 8.2%
Moon Direction: 89.04° E
Moon Altitude: 5.88°
Moon Distance: 377,795 km
Angular Diameter: 31.6'
Moon Age: 2.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 08:47
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): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Samfya is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 8.2% 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 Samfya, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:40
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:34
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:30
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:17
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:01
(80.9°)
|
396,115 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:21
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:03
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:48
(77.1°)
|
398,050 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:52
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:37
(74.4°)
|
399,311 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:05
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:28
(73.1°)
|
399,732 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
09:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:19
(73.2°)
|
399,150 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
10:44
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:27
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:10
(74.7°)
|
397,442 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:30
↑
(247° WSW)
|
23:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
04:59
(77.5°)
|
394,549 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
12:13
↑
(251° WSW)
|
05:47
(81.5°)
|
390,498 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:09
↑
(106° ESE)
|
12:53
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:33
(86.4°)
|
385,422 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:59
↑
(101° E)
|
13:33
↑
(262° W)
|
07:17
(87.8°)
|
379,569 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:48
↑
(95° E)
|
14:12
↑
(269° W)
|
08:02
(81.4°)
|
373,303 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(88° E)
|
14:53
↑
(276° W)
|
08:48
(74.7°)
|
367,093 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:33
↑
(81° E)
|
15:37
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:36
(67.9°)
|
361,474 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:30
↑
(74° ENE)
|
16:25
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:29
(61.4°)
|
356,985 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:32
↑
(68° ENE)
|
17:19
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:26
(55.9°)
|
354,081 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:20
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:30
(51.9°)
|
353,045 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
07:47
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:25
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:36
(50.1°)
|
353,929 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:54
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:33
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:43
(50.5°)
|
356,549 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
09:57
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:38
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:47
(53.1°)
|
360,539 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
10:52
↑
(68° ENE)
|
22:39
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:45
(57.4°)
|
365,447 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:40
↑
(73° ENE)
|
23:35
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:37
(62.7°)
|
370,815 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:24
↑
(79° ENE)
|
18:24
(68.8°)
|
376,239 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:27
↑
(278° W)
|
13:03
↑
(85° E)
|
19:08
(75.0°)
|
381,404 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:16
↑
(272° W)
|
13:41
↑
(91° E)
|
19:51
(81.3°)
|
386,091 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:03
↑
(266° W)
|
14:17
↑
(97° E)
|
20:32
(87.3°)
|
390,171 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:50
↑
(260° W)
|
14:55
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:15
(87.1°)
|
393,580 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:37
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:59
(82.2°)
|
396,297 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:26
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:15
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:45
(78.2°)
|
398,318 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:16
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:33
(75.2°)
|
399,637 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Samfya. 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 Samfya Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Samfya right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:07 | 20:31 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Samfya
What moon phase is visible in Samfya tonight?
Samfya currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 8.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Samfya tonight?
8.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Samfya tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Samfya next?
The next moonrise in Samfya is at Tomorrow, 08:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Samfya?
From Samfya, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 06:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Samfya?
The next new moon for observers in Samfya 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 Samfya right now?
The moon over Samfya is currently 5.88° above the horizon at an azimuth of 89.04° (E).
How far is the moon from Samfya right now?
The moon is currently 377,795 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Samfya since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
