Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — August 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Dar es Salaam Today
The moon over Dar es Salaam is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +0.0° and azimuth is 115.5°, at a distance of 402,223 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 3:26 PM and moonset at 3:27 AM. Sunrise is at 6:27 AM and sunset at 6:23 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EAT.
Current sky conditions in Dar es Salaam are Clear with 5% cloud cover, 26 km visibility, and 93% humidity. The temperature is 27°C (81°F).
At just +0.0° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Dar es Salaam
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 10:51 AM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 6:26 AM EAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 11:43 PM EAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 7:48 PM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 4:24 PM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 6:50 PM EAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 7:13 PM EAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 7:12 AM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 11:29 PM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 10:02 AM EAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 2:48 PM EAT |