May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Zomba, Malawi
Current Time (Local): 05:55:06
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 90.3%
Moon Direction: 287.4° WNW
Moon Altitude: 23.16°
Moon Distance: 377,671 km
Angular Diameter: 31.5'
Moon Age: 18.4 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:30
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Zomba is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 90.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Zomba, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:22
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:05
↑
(110° ESE)
|
23:37
(85.0°)
|
396,025 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:13
↑
(248° WSW)
|
17:46
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:24
(81.2°)
|
397,940 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
07:58
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:19
↑
(119° ESE)
|
01:13
(78.6°)
|
399,193 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
08:50
↑
(241° WSW)
|
20:09
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:04
(77.2°)
|
399,618 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
09:41
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:56
(77.3°)
|
399,054 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
10:29
↑
(243° WSW)
|
21:55
↑
(116° ESE)
|
03:46
(78.8°)
|
397,376 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:13
↑
(246° WSW)
|
22:48
↑
(112° ESE)
|
04:36
(81.5°)
|
394,523 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
11:55
↑
(251° WSW)
|
23:40
↑
(107° ESE)
|
05:23
(85.5°)
|
390,520 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
12:34
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:09
(89.6°)
|
385,498 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:32
↑
(101° E)
|
13:12
↑
(262° W)
|
06:53
(83.8°)
|
379,699 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:23
↑
(95° E)
|
13:49
↑
(269° W)
|
07:38
(77.4°)
|
373,485 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:16
↑
(88° E)
|
14:28
↑
(276° W)
|
08:24
(70.7°)
|
367,321 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:12
↑
(81° E)
|
15:09
↑
(282° WNW)
|
09:12
(63.9°)
|
361,739 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:11
↑
(74° ENE)
|
15:55
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:05
(57.4°)
|
357,272 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:15
↑
(68° ENE)
|
16:47
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:02
(51.9°)
|
354,376 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:23
↑
(64° ENE)
|
17:46
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:06
(47.9°)
|
353,333 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
07:32
↑
(61° ENE)
|
18:51
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:12
(46.0°)
|
354,199 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:40
↑
(61° ENE)
|
19:59
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:19
(46.4°)
|
356,791 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
09:41
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:06
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:23
(48.9°)
|
360,748 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
10:35
↑
(67° ENE)
|
22:09
↑
(291° WNW)
|
16:21
(53.2°)
|
365,618 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:22
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:07
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:13
(58.6°)
|
370,946 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:03
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:00
(64.6°)
|
376,330 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:01
↑
(279° W)
|
12:41
↑
(85° E)
|
18:45
(70.8°)
|
381,456 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
00:51
↑
(272° W)
|
13:17
↑
(91° E)
|
19:27
(77.1°)
|
386,105 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
01:41
↑
(266° W)
|
13:52
↑
(97° E)
|
20:09
(83.1°)
|
390,149 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
02:29
↑
(260° W)
|
14:27
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:51
(88.7°)
|
393,525 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:18
↑
(254° WSW)
|
15:04
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:35
(86.4°)
|
396,215 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:08
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:21
(82.3°)
|
398,216 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:00
↑
(245° WSW)
|
16:28
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:09
(79.3°)
|
399,523 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
05:53
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Zomba right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:30 | 07:39 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Zomba
What moon phase is visible in Zomba tonight?
Over Zomba tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 90.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Zomba tonight?
90.3% 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, 20:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Zomba?
From Zomba, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Zomba?
The next new moon for observers in Zomba 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 Zomba right now?
The moon over Zomba is currently 23.16° above the horizon at an azimuth of 287.4° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Zomba right now?
The moon is currently 377,671 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Zomba since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
