Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Kitgum Today
The moon over Kitgum is currently a Waxing Crescent with 26.4% illumination, on day 4.56 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +14.7° and azimuth is 68.3°, at a distance of 369,670 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 11:12 AM and moonset at 11:49 PM. Sunrise is at 6:36 AM and sunset at 6:53 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EAT.
Current sky conditions in Kitgum are Rain with 22% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 96% humidity. The temperature is 18°C (64°F).
At just +14.7° above the horizon, the moon appears slightly warm as its light passes through about 3.5 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 — Kitgum
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 11:46 AM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM EAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM EAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 2:57 AM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM EAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM EAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM EAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 5:22 AM EAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM EAT |