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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 4:47 PM | 4:26 AM | 10:58 PM · 84° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 98% | 5:32 PM | 5:09 AM | 11:42 PM · 90° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 6:17 PM | 5:53 AM | - |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 99% | 7:04 PM | 6:38 AM | 12:27 AM · 83° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 96% | 7:55 PM | 7:25 AM | 1:15 AM · 77° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 8:49 PM | 8:16 AM | 2:05 AM · 71° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:47 PM | 9:11 AM | 3:00 AM · 66° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 10:49 PM | 10:11 AM | 3:59 AM · 63° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 64% | 11:52 PM | 11:13 AM | 5:01 AM · 61° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 52% | - | 12:16 PM | 6:04 AM · 61° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:05 AM · 63° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 1:51 AM | 2:13 PM | 8:02 AM · 67° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 8:56 AM · 72° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:35 AM | 3:55 PM | 9:45 AM · 78° |
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 Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Nairobi is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. It rises at 4:47 PM, is highest at 10:58 PM, sets at 4:26 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 10:58 PM, peaking 84° 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 Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:47 PM and moonset is at 4:26 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 Thu, Sep 24 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Nairobi?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 94% illumination. The next full moon in Nairobi is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Nairobi tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:58 PM, reaching 84° 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 45 minutes: 4:47 PM today versus 5:32 PM tomorrow.
