Current Phase
New Moon
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Mombasa Today
The moon over Mombasa is currently a New Moon with 2.7% illumination, on day 1.40 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +8.9° and azimuth is 61.0°, at a distance of 358,518 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 7:47 AM and moonset at 8:01 PM. Sunrise is at 6:20 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EAT.
Current sky conditions in Mombasa are Rain with 20% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 89% humidity. The temperature is 26°C (79°F).
At just +8.9° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 6.2 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 — Mombasa
| 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 |