Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates
Climb Kilimanjaro during full Moon – Summiting on or not long after a full moon is exceptionally delightful and lights up the landscape without using headlamps. However, it is also very bright for sleeping and stars are not as obvious.
To summit on a full moon, you will need to begin a 6-day trek 4 days before the full moon (3 days prior if doing a 5-day trek).
Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| JAN | 25 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| FEB | 24 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| MAR | 25 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| APR | 24 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| MAY | 23 | 12 | 1/31 | 20 |
| JUN | 22 | 11 | 30 | 19 |
| JUL | 21 | 10 | 29 | 18 |
| AUG | 19 | 9 | 28 | 17 |
| SEP | 18 | 7 | 26 | 16 |
| OCT | 17 | 7 | 26 | 15 |
| NOV | 16 | 5 | 24 | 14 |
| DEC | 15 | 5 | 24 | 13 |
New Moon Dates – Kilimanjaro under the stars
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| JAN | 11 | 29 | 18 | 7 |
| FEB | 10 | 28 | 17 | 6 |
| MAR | 10 | 29 | 19 | 8 |
| APR | 8 | 27 | 17 | 7 |
| MAY | 8 | 27 | 16 | 6 |
| JUN | 6 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| JUL | 6 | 24 | 14 | 4 |
| AUG | 4 | 23 | 12 | 2/31 |
| SEP | 3 | 21 | 11 | 30 |
| OCT | 2 | 21 | 10 | 29 |
| NOV | 1 | 20 | 9 | 28 |
| DEC | 1/31 | 20 | 9 | 27 |