Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Zomba, Malawi
The Moon over Zomba is currently a Waxing Gibbous at 64.7% illumination and 403,251 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the S: Today, 12:43. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Zomba is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 07:14:53
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 64.7%
Moon Direction: 169.64° S
Moon Altitude: -56.72°
Moon Distance: 403,251 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 9.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:43
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Zomba is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 64.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Zomba, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:45
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:28
↑
(61° ENE)
|
03:05
(47.9°)
|
364,797 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
09:46
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(61° ENE)
|
04:07
(46.1°)
|
364,723 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
-
|
10:50
↑
(298° WNW)
|
05:10
(46.4°)
|
365,150 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
00:31
↑
(63° ENE)
|
11:54
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:11
(48.6°)
|
365,981 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
01:24
↑
(66° ENE)
|
12:56
↑
(291° WNW)
|
07:09
(52.5°)
|
367,187 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:12
↑
(72° ENE)
|
13:55
↑
(286° WNW)
|
08:02
(57.7°)
|
368,802 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
02:55
↑
(78° ENE)
|
14:51
↑
(279° W)
|
08:51
(63.8°)
|
370,890 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
03:34
↑
(84° E)
|
15:44
↑
(273° W)
|
09:38
(70.3°)
|
373,504 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:12
↑
(91° E)
|
16:37
↑
(266° W)
|
10:23
(76.9°)
|
376,647 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
04:49
↑
(97° E)
|
17:28
↑
(259° W)
|
11:07
(83.2°)
|
380,251 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:27
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:21
↑
(254° WSW)
|
11:52
(89.1°)
|
384,154 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:07
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:14
↑
(249° WSW)
|
12:39
(85.9°)
|
388,115 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
06:50
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:07
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:27
(81.8°)
|
391,832 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:35
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:01
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:17
(79.0°)
|
394,976 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:55
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:09
(77.5°)
|
397,230 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:14
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:00
(77.4°)
|
398,333 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 |
10:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:33
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:51
(78.8°)
|
398,109 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
- |
10:59
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:40
(81.4°)
|
396,496 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
00:18
↑
(246° WSW)
|
11:51
↑
(112° ESE)
|
18:27
(85.1°)
|
393,550 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
00:59
↑
(250° WSW)
|
12:43
↑
(107° ESE)
|
19:12
(89.9°)
|
389,451 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
01:38
↑
(255° WSW)
|
13:33
↑
(102° ESE)
|
19:56
(84.6°)
|
384,490 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:15
↑
(261° W)
|
14:24
↑
(96° E)
|
20:40
(78.5°)
|
379,056 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:52
↑
(268° W)
|
15:15
↑
(89° E)
|
21:24
(72.0°)
|
373,599 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:29
↑
(274° W)
|
16:09
↑
(82° E)
|
22:11
(65.4°)
|
368,591 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:09
↑
(281° W)
|
17:05
↑
(76° ENE)
|
23:00
(59.1°)
|
364,460 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
04:52
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:06
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:55
(53.5°)
|
361,532 | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
(293° WNW)
|
19:10
↑
(65° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:36
↑
(297° WNW)
|
20:17
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:54
(49.2°)
|
359,973 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:37
↑
(299° WNW)
|
21:23
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:57
(46.7°)
|
359,775 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:41
↑
(299° WNW)
|
22:25
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:02
(46.2°)
|
360,773 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
09:47
↑
(297° WNW)
|
23:21
↑
(65° ENE)
|
04:05
(47.9°)
|
362,713 | 66.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Zomba. 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 Zomba Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Zomba right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:42 | 01:39 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Zomba
What moon phase is visible in Zomba tonight?
Over Zomba tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 64.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Zomba tonight?
64.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Zomba tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Zomba next?
In Zomba the moon next rises at Today, 12:43 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Zomba?
From Zomba, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Zomba?
The next new moon for observers in Zomba is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Zomba right now?
The moon over Zomba is currently -56.72° above the horizon at an azimuth of 169.64° (S).
How far is the moon from Zomba right now?
The moon is currently 403,251 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Zomba since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
