May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nairobi, Kenya
Current Time (Local): 12:57:18
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 789.1%
Moon Direction: 47.87° NE
Moon Altitude: 51.61°
Moon Distance: 357,731 km
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:47
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 12:43
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 2026, 02:56
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Nairobi, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 20:23
|
05:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:19
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
(249° WSW)
|
19:05
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:31
(70.7°)
|
396,343 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:31
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:54
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:18
(66.9°)
|
398,360 | 97.3% | ||
| 4 |
08:21
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:07
(64.3°)
|
399,686 | 93.5% | ||
| 5 |
09:12
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:58
(62.9°)
|
400,149 | 88.2% | ||
| 6 |
10:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:26
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:49
(63.0°)
|
399,588 | 81.5% | ||
| 7 |
10:54
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:16
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:40
(64.4°)
|
397,877 | 73.6% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:42
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:29
(67.2°)
|
394,956 | 64.7% | ||
| 9 |
00:05
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:29
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:17
(71.1°)
|
390,854 | 55.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 00:10
|
00:51
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:13
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:03
(76.1°)
|
385,703 | 45.2% | |
| 11 |
01:37
↑
(101° E)
|
13:57
↑
(262° W)
|
07:47
(81.8°)
|
379,751 | 35.1% | ||
| 12 |
02:22
↑
(95° E)
|
14:42
↑
(269° W)
|
08:32
(88.2°)
|
373,366 | 25.3% | ||
| 13 |
03:08
↑
(88° E)
|
15:27
↑
(275° W)
|
09:18
(85.0°)
|
367,019 | 16.3% | ||
| 14 |
03:56
↑
(81° E)
|
16:16
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:06
(78.2°)
|
361,255 | 8.8% | ||
| 15 |
04:48
↑
(75° ENE)
|
17:09
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:58
(71.8°)
|
356,621 | 3.3% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 23:00
|
05:45
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:07
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:56
(66.2°)
|
353,584 | 0.5% | |
| 17 |
06:48
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:11
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:59
(62.2°)
|
352,443 | 0.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:54
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:06
(60.3°)
|
353,258 | 3.8% | ||
| 19 |
09:01
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:13
(60.7°)
|
355,852 | 9.8% | ||
| 20 |
10:06
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:27
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:16
(63.2°)
|
359,861 | 17.9% | ||
| 21 |
11:05
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:24
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:14
(67.5°)
|
364,826 | 27.7% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:58
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:07
(72.8°)
|
370,283 | 38.3% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 14:10
|
00:16
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:45
↑
(79° E)
|
18:54
(78.9°)
|
375,819 | 49.1% | |
| 24 |
01:03
↑
(278° W)
|
13:30
↑
(85° E)
|
19:38
(85.1°)
|
381,111 | 59.7% | ||
| 25 |
01:47
↑
(272° W)
|
14:12
↑
(91° E)
|
20:21
(88.6°)
|
385,930 | 69.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:30
↑
(266° W)
|
14:53
↑
(97° E)
|
21:02
(82.6°)
|
390,140 | 78.3% | ||
| 27 |
03:12
↑
(260° W)
|
15:34
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:45
(77.0°)
|
393,670 | 85.8% | ||
| 28 |
03:56
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:17
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:29
(72.1°)
|
396,495 | 91.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:02
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:15
(68.0°)
|
398,607 | 96.3% | ||
| 30 |
05:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:50
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 11:45
|
06:17
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:40
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:03
(65.0°)
|
399,995 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nairobi. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the moon in Nairobi
What is the moon phase in Nairobi today?
The moon phase in Nairobi today is Waxing Crescent. The moon is about 789.1% illuminated.
What time are moonrise and moonset in Nairobi today?
In Nairobi today, moonrise is around Tomorrow, 09:47 local time.
When is the next full moon in Nairobi?
The next full moon visible from Nairobi is on 30 Jun 2026, 02:56.
When is the next new moon in Nairobi?
The next new moon for Nairobi is on 14 Jul 2026, 12:43.
Where can I see the current time in Nairobi?
You can check the current local time in Nairobi on its main time page.