What is the current moon phase in Kaolack?

The current moon phase in Kaolack is Waxing Gibbous with 91.5% illumination, on day 12.40 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Kaolack today?

The moon rises in Kaolack at 5:40 PM today. Moonset is at 4:26 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaolack?

Sunrise in Kaolack is at 6:52 AM and sunset is at 7:20 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Kaolack?

The next full moon visible from Kaolack is on Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 AM GMT.

What is the moon's altitude in Kaolack right now?

The moon is currently at +13.3° altitude in Kaolack, above the horizon at 240.7° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Kaolack tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Kaolack: Drizzle with 79% cloud cover and 11 km visibility. Humidity is 80%.

What color is the moon in Kaolack right now?

The moon in Kaolack currently appears slightly warm at +13.3° altitude. This color is caused by Rayleigh scattering — the same atmospheric effect that makes sunsets orange and red.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Kaolack?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Kaolack is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Kaolack: partial.

Moon in Kaolack — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 91.5%

Lunar Day: 12.40 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude+13.3°

Azimuth240.7°

Distance400,750 km

Local Time3:19:06 AM

SkyDrizzle

Cloud Cover79%

Visibility11 km

Humidity80%

Temperature35°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise5:40 PM

Moonset4:26 AM

Sunrise6:52 AM

Sunset7:20 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 7:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 3:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 8:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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34%

23%

14%

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33%

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54%

63%

72%

81%

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97%

100%

Partially Visible

100%

98%

94%

87%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 4:14 AM

Penumbral Begins1:25 AM

Partial Begins2:34 AM

Partial Ends5:53 AM

Penumbral Ends7:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +64.7°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 11:14 PM

Penumbral Begins9:13 PM

Penumbral Ends1:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +84.8°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 4:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Kaolack Today

The moon over Kaolack is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 91.5% illumination, on day 12.40 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +13.3° and azimuth is 240.7°, at a distance of 400,750 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 5:40 PM and moonset at 4:26 AM. Sunrise is at 6:52 AM and sunset at 7:20 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 AM GMT.

Current sky conditions in Kaolack are Drizzle with 79% cloud cover, 11 km visibility, and 80% humidity. The temperature is 35°C (95°F).

At just +13.3° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 4.3 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.

Upcoming Phases — Kaolack

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 4:18 AM GMT
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 7:51 AM GMT
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 3:26 AM GMT
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 8:43 PM GMT
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 4:48 PM GMT
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 1:24 PM GMT
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 3:50 PM GMT
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 4:13 PM GMT
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 4:12 AM GMT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 8:29 PM GMT
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 7:02 AM GMT
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 11:48 AM GMT

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