WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Kakamega

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Last Quarter
59% illuminated
Moonrise
23:57
Moonset
12:28
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Kakamega — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 59%23:5712:28
Sat 3 Oct🌗 48%00:59—
Sun 4 Oct🌗 36%01:5713:28
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%02:5114:24
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%03:4215:16
Wed 7 Oct🌘 9%04:2916:05
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%05:1416:51

Times local to Kakamega (Africa/Nairobi). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in Kakamega, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Kakamega

What is the Moon phase tonight in Kakamega?

Tonight the Moon is a Last Quarter (59% illuminated) as seen from Kakamega.

What time does the Moon rise in Kakamega tonight?

The Moon rises around 23:57 and sets around 12:28 local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Hunter's Moon — is on Monday 26 October; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in Kakamega?

Moonlight is significant tonight (59% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Kakamega stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Kakamega (Africa/Nairobi), computed from established astronomical models.