Moon · Nairobi
Moon in Nairobi
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Nairobi - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 10:13 PM | 9:53 AM | 3:41 AM · 79° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:57 PM | 10:35 AM | 4:24 AM · 84° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 11:40 PM | 11:17 AM | 5:07 AM · 90° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 55% | - | 12:01 PM | 5:51 AM · 83° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 44% | 12:26 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 AM · 77° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 1:16 AM | 1:37 PM | 7:27 AM · 71° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:10 AM | 2:33 PM | 8:22 AM · 66° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:10 AM | 3:35 PM | 9:22 AM · 63° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:15 AM | 4:41 PM | 10:28 AM · 61° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 5:22 AM | 5:48 PM | 11:35 AM · 61° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:28 AM | 6:53 PM | 12:40 PM · 64° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 7:29 AM | 7:52 PM | 1:41 PM · 68° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:25 AM | 8:47 PM | 2:36 PM · 74° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:15 AM | 9:36 PM | 3:25 PM · 80° |
Times are local to Nairobi. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Nairobi on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Nairobi is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 10:13 PM, is highest at 3:41 AM, sets at 9:53 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 3:41 AM, peaking 79° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Nairobi today?
- In Nairobi on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:13 PM and moonset is at 9:53 AM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Nairobi?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Nairobi?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Nairobi is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Nairobi tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:41 AM, reaching 79° above the horizon toward the south. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes. In Nairobi right now the shift is about 43 minutes: 10:13 PM today versus 10:57 PM tomorrow.
