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Moon tonight · Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya

Moon Phase Tonight in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya

Tonight's Moon in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya is a waxing crescent, 34% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 11:42 AM GMT+3 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 12:02 AM GMT+3.

Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.

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Waxing Crescent

34% illuminated · 6.3 days into the lunar cycle

Moonrise

Sat, Oct 17, 11:42 AM GMT+3
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Highest in sky

Sat, Oct 17, 5:52 PM GMT+3
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Moonset

Sun, Oct 18, 12:02 AM GMT+3
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Local time (Africa/Nairobi), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 1.02°, 35.01°.

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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora

At 34% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.

Aurora at 1.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

Moon tonight in Kitale: common questions

What is tonight's moon phase in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya?

Tonight's Moon in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya is a Waxing Crescent, about 34% illuminated and 6.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (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 Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya tonight?

The next moonrise in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya is Sat, Oct 17, 11:42 AM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 12:02 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 Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya?

At 34% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.