What is the current moon phase in Nairobi?

The current moon phase in Nairobi is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Nairobi today?

The moon rises in Nairobi at 3:47 PM today. Moonset is at 3:26 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi?

Sunrise in Nairobi is at 6:32 AM and sunset is at 6:37 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Nairobi?

The next full moon visible from Nairobi is on Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EAT.

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

The moon is currently at -5.8° altitude in Nairobi, below the horizon at 115.6° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Nairobi tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Nairobi: Mostly Cloudy with 64% cloud cover and 10 km visibility. Humidity is 82%.

What color is the moon in Nairobi right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Nairobi and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Nairobi?

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

Moon in Nairobi — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 87.8%

Lunar Day: 11.78 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude-5.8°

Azimuth115.6°

Distance402,228 km

Local Time3:24:26 PM

SkyMostly Cloudy

Cloud Cover64%

Visibility10 km

Humidity82%

Temperature17°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise3:47 PM

Moonset3:26 AM

Sunrise6:32 AM

Sunset6:37 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 10:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 6:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 11:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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Partially Visible

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Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:14 AM

Penumbral Begins4:25 AM

Partial Begins5:34 AM

Partial Ends8:53 AM

Penumbral Ends10:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +29.7°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 2:14 AM

Penumbral Begins12:13 AM

Penumbral Ends4:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +76.4°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 7:04 PM

Penumbral Begins6:58 PM

Penumbral Ends7:09 PM

Magnitude: -1.068 Peak Altitude: +6.4°

Moon in Nairobi Today

The moon over Nairobi 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 -5.8° and azimuth is 115.6°, at a distance of 402,228 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 3:47 PM and moonset at 3:26 AM. Sunrise is at 6:32 AM and sunset at 6:37 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 7:18 AM EAT.

Current sky conditions in Nairobi are Mostly Cloudy with 64% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 82% humidity. The temperature is 17°C (63°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Nairobi.

Upcoming Phases — Nairobi

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

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