Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Watamu, Kenya
The Moon over Watamu is currently a Waxing Gibbous at 58.7% illumination and 407,142 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SW: Today, 12:57. The next full moon for Watamu is due on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
Current Time (Local): 03:26:43
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 58.7%
Moon Direction: 234.38° SW
Moon Altitude: -34.53°
Moon Distance: 407,142 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 06:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 07:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Watamu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 58.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 07:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 06:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Watamu, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:21
↑
(263° W)
|
20:43
↑
(94° E)
|
02:10
(84.4°)
|
386,109 | 92.5% | ||
| 2 |
09:03
↑
(269° W)
|
21:28
↑
(88° E)
|
02:53
(89.5°)
|
382,509 | 86.2% | ||
| 3 |
09:45
↑
(275° W)
|
22:13
↑
(82° E)
|
03:36
(83.1°)
|
378,785 | 78.2% | ||
| 4 |
10:28
↑
(281° WNW)
|
23:02
↑
(76° ENE)
|
04:21
(76.7°)
|
374,982 | 68.8% | ||
| 5 |
11:15
↑
(287° WNW)
|
23:54
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:09
(70.7°)
|
371,164 | 58.2% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 05:21
|
-
|
12:07
↑
(292° WNW)
|
06:01
(65.4°)
|
367,437 | 47.0% | |
| 7 |
00:51
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:04
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:57
(61.2°)
|
363,970 | 35.7% | ||
| 8 |
01:53
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:06
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:59
(58.6°)
|
361,003 | 25.0% | ||
| 9 |
02:57
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:11
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:04
(58.1°)
|
358,834 | 15.5% | ||
| 10 |
04:02
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:15
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:08
(59.8°)
|
357,780 | 7.9% | ||
| 11 |
05:03
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:17
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:10
(63.4°)
|
358,108 | 2.6% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 20:36
|
06:00
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:15
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:07
(68.6°)
|
359,955 | 0.2% | |
| 13 |
06:52
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:08
↑
(280° W)
|
13:00
(74.9°)
|
363,277 | 0.6% | ||
| 14 |
07:40
↑
(83° E)
|
19:57
↑
(273° W)
|
13:48
(81.6°)
|
367,841 | 3.6% | ||
| 15 |
08:24
↑
(90° E)
|
20:45
↑
(267° W)
|
14:34
(88.3°)
|
373,259 | 8.8% | ||
| 16 |
09:08
↑
(96° E)
|
21:31
↑
(260° W)
|
15:19
(85.2°)
|
379,058 | 15.9% | ||
| 17 |
09:51
↑
(102° ESE)
|
22:17
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:03
(79.3°)
|
384,742 | 24.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:04
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:49
(74.2°)
|
389,855 | 33.4% | ||
| 19 |
11:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:52
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:36
(70.0°)
|
394,023 | 43.0% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 05:46
|
- |
12:07
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:25
(67.0°)
|
396,977 | 52.6% | |
| 21 |
00:43
↑
(243° WSW)
|
12:57
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:15
(65.2°)
|
398,570 | 62.0% | ||
| 22 |
01:34
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:48
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:07
(64.9°)
|
398,780 | 71.0% | ||
| 23 |
02:25
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:40
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:58
(66.0°)
|
397,699 | 79.2% | ||
| 24 |
03:16
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:31
↑
(115° ESE)
|
21:48
(68.4°)
|
395,521 | 86.4% | ||
| 25 |
04:05
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:36
(72.0°)
|
392,509 | 92.3% | ||
| 26 |
04:52
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:08
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:23
(76.7°)
|
388,959 | 96.7% | ||
| 27 |
05:36
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(102° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 07:18
|
06:19
↑
(260° W)
|
18:40
↑
(96° E)
|
00:07
(82.2°)
|
385,163 | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
(267° W)
|
19:25
↑
(90° E)
|
00:51
(88.4°)
|
381,379 | 98.4% | ||
| 30 |
07:43
↑
(273° W)
|
20:11
↑
(84° E)
|
01:35
(85.2°)
|
377,801 | 94.7% | ||
| 31 |
08:27
↑
(279° W)
|
20:59
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:20
(78.7°)
|
374,553 | 88.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Watamu. 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 Watamu Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Watamu right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:56 | 01:35 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Watamu
What moon phase is visible in Watamu tonight?
Watamu currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 58.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Watamu tonight?
58.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Watamu tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Watamu next?
In Watamu the moon next rises at Today, 12:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Watamu?
From Watamu, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 07:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Watamu?
The next new moon for observers in Watamu is on 11 Sep 2026, 06:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Watamu right now?
The moon over Watamu is currently -34.53° above the horizon at an azimuth of 234.38° (SW).
How far is the moon from Watamu right now?
The moon is currently 407,142 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Watamu since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
