Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in South Tarawa, Kiribati
Right now in South Tarawa the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 76.5% illuminated and 406,826 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 14:39. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from South Tarawa is 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
Current Time (Local): 12:52:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 76.5%
Moon Direction: 119.76° ESE
Moon Altitude: -23.12°
Moon Distance: 406,826 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:39
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 15:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 16:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 23 Aug 2026 (404,365 km)
The moon over South Tarawa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 76.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 16:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 15:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in South Tarawa, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:11
↑
(260° W)
|
20:37
↑
(97° E)
|
02:03
(77.4°)
|
387,488 | 94.4% | ||
| 2 |
08:54
↑
(266° W)
|
21:19
↑
(90° E)
|
02:46
(83.4°)
|
383,893 | 88.8% | ||
| 3 |
09:38
↑
(273° W)
|
22:02
↑
(84° E)
|
03:29
(89.8°)
|
380,153 | 81.4% | ||
| 4 |
10:23
↑
(279° W)
|
22:48
↑
(78° ENE)
|
04:13
(83.8°)
|
376,316 | 72.5% | ||
| 5 |
11:11
↑
(285° WNW)
|
23:36
↑
(72° ENE)
|
04:59
(77.6°)
|
372,439 | 62.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 14:21
|
-
|
12:03
↑
(290° WNW)
|
05:49
(72.0°)
|
368,613 | 51.2% | |
| 7 |
00:29
↑
(67° ENE)
|
12:59
↑
(295° WNW)
|
06:44
(67.3°)
|
364,987 | 39.9% | ||
| 8 |
01:28
↑
(64° ENE)
|
14:00
↑
(297° WNW)
|
07:44
(64.1°)
|
361,778 | 28.9% | ||
| 9 |
02:31
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:48
(62.8°)
|
359,266 | 18.9% | ||
| 10 |
03:36
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:10
↑
(297° WNW)
|
09:53
(63.6°)
|
357,772 | 10.5% | ||
| 11 |
04:40
↑
(65° ENE)
|
17:12
↑
(293° WNW)
|
10:56
(66.6°)
|
357,588 | 4.3% | ||
| 12 |
05:40
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:09
↑
(288° WNW)
|
11:55
(71.3°)
|
358,908 | 0.8% | ||
| 13 |
🌑 at 05:36
|
06:36
↑
(75° ENE)
|
19:01
↑
(282° WNW)
|
12:49
(77.2°)
|
361,754 | 0.1% | |
| 14 |
07:28
↑
(81° E)
|
19:50
↑
(276° W)
|
13:39
(83.8°)
|
365,955 | 2.2% | ||
| 15 |
08:16
↑
(88° E)
|
20:35
↑
(269° W)
|
14:26
(89.4°)
|
371,172 | 6.6% | ||
| 16 |
09:01
↑
(94° E)
|
21:19
↑
(263° W)
|
15:11
(82.8°)
|
376,948 | 13.1% | ||
| 17 |
09:47
↑
(100° E)
|
22:03
↑
(257° WSW)
|
15:55
(76.6°)
|
382,785 | 21.0% | ||
| 18 |
10:32
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:48
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:40
(71.2°)
|
388,205 | 29.9% | ||
| 19 |
11:18
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:34
↑
(247° WSW)
|
17:26
(66.7°)
|
392,798 | 39.3% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 14:46
|
- |
12:07
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:15
(63.2°)
|
396,253 | 49.0% | |
| 21 |
00:23
↑
(244° WSW)
|
12:56
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:05
(61.0°)
|
398,376 | 58.5% | ||
| 22 |
01:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:56
(60.1°)
|
399,099 | 67.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:47
(60.7°)
|
398,473 | 76.2% | ||
| 24 |
02:56
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:30
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:38
(62.6°)
|
396,657 | 83.8% | ||
| 25 |
03:46
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:19
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:27
(65.8°)
|
393,893 | 90.2% | ||
| 26 |
04:35
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(109° ESE)
|
23:14
(70.1°)
|
390,469 | 95.2% | ||
| 27 |
05:22
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:51
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:59
(75.4°)
|
386,686 | 98.6% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 16:18
|
06:08
↑
(258° WSW)
|
18:35
↑
(99° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:52
↑
(264° W)
|
19:18
↑
(93° E)
|
00:43
(81.3°)
|
382,818 | 99.3% | ||
| 30 |
07:36
↑
(271° W)
|
20:01
↑
(86° E)
|
01:27
(87.7°)
|
379,089 | 96.4% | ||
| 31 |
08:21
↑
(277° W)
|
20:46
↑
(80° E)
|
02:11
(85.8°)
|
375,651 | 91.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for South Tarawa. 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 South Tarawa Today
The Moon is below the horizon in South Tarawa right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:38 | 02:57 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in South Tarawa
What moon phase is visible in South Tarawa tonight?
The moon over South Tarawa is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 76.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over South Tarawa tonight?
76.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above South Tarawa tonight.
What time does the moon rise in South Tarawa next?
The moon's next rise over South Tarawa is Today, 14:39 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from South Tarawa?
The next full moon visible from South Tarawa is on 28 Aug 2026, 16:18.
When is the next new moon visible from South Tarawa?
The next new moon for observers in South Tarawa is on 11 Sep 2026, 15:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over South Tarawa right now?
The moon over South Tarawa is currently -23.12° above the horizon at an azimuth of 119.76° (ESE).
How far is the moon from South Tarawa right now?
The moon is currently 406,826 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in South Tarawa since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
