Moon tonight · Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya
Moon Phase Tonight in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya
Tonight's Moon in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:54 PM GMT+3 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 AM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated · 9.3 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Nairobi), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -1.25°, 36.66°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 1.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Kikuyu: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya?
Tonight's Moon in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya is a Waxing Gibbous, about 62% illuminated and 9.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya tonight?
The next moonrise in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya is Tue, Oct 20, 1:54 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 AM GMT+3 (local time, Africa/Nairobi). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya?
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.