Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Lilongwe Today
The moon over Lilongwe is currently a Waxing Crescent with 20.2% illumination, on day 3.94 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.1° and azimuth is 297.9°, at a distance of 366,599 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:43 AM and moonset at 9:17 PM. Sunrise is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 5:24 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CAT.
Current sky conditions in Lilongwe are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 56% humidity. The temperature is 20°C (68°F).
At just +8.1° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 6 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Lilongwe
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM CAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM CAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM CAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM CAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM CAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM CAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM CAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM CAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM CAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM CAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM CAT |