Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 62.1% illumination and 408,553 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 13:39. The next full moon over Abuja falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 10:09:23
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 62.1%
Moon Direction: 119.66° ESE
Moon Altitude: -44.97°
Moon Distance: 408,553 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:39
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 04:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Abuja is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 62.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 04:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Abuja, August 2026
Scroll to the right to view more
| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:29
↑
(263° W)
|
21:01
↑
(94° E)
|
02:25
(72.3°)
|
386,061 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:16
↑
(269° W)
|
21:40
↑
(88° E)
|
03:08
(78.5°)
|
382,301 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
10:04
↑
(276° W)
|
22:20
↑
(81° E)
|
03:51
(84.9°)
|
378,415 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
10:54
↑
(282° WNW)
|
23:03
↑
(75° ENE)
|
04:36
(88.8°)
|
374,456 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
11:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
23:51
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:24
(82.8°)
|
370,500 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
-
|
12:44
↑
(293° WNW)
|
06:16
(77.6°)
|
366,668 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
00:43
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:45
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:13
(73.5°)
|
363,145 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
01:42
↑
(62° ENE)
|
14:50
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:15
(71.1°)
|
360,185 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:45
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:54
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:20
(70.8°)
|
358,097 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
03:51
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:56
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:25
(72.6°)
|
357,198 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
04:56
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:53
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:26
(76.5°)
|
357,746 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
05:58
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:45
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:23
(81.8°)
|
359,853 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
06:55
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:31
↑
(279° W)
|
13:15
(88.1°)
|
363,448 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
07:49
↑
(84° E)
|
20:15
↑
(273° W)
|
14:03
(85.2°)
|
368,268 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:40
↑
(91° E)
|
20:56
↑
(266° W)
|
14:49
(78.4°)
|
373,902 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
09:29
↑
(97° E)
|
21:36
↑
(260° W)
|
15:33
(72.0°)
|
379,863 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
10:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:17
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:18
(66.2°)
|
385,648 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
11:06
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:59
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:04
(61.1°)
|
390,803 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 |
11:56
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:44
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:51
(57.1°)
|
394,958 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
- |
12:47
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:40
(54.2°)
|
397,855 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
00:32
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:39
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:30
(52.6°)
|
399,355 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 |
01:21
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:31
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:22
(52.3°)
|
399,447 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:13
(53.5°)
|
398,233 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
03:05
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:10
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:03
(56.1°)
|
395,915 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
03:57
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:51
(59.8°)
|
392,761 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:48
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:39
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:37
(64.6°)
|
389,070 | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:37
↑
(255° WSW)
|
18:20
↑
(102° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:25
↑
(261° W)
|
19:00
↑
(96° E)
|
00:22
(70.2°)
|
385,137 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
(267° W)
|
19:40
↑
(90° E)
|
01:05
(76.3°)
|
381,220 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:01
↑
(274° W)
|
20:20
↑
(83° E)
|
01:49
(82.8°)
|
377,514 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
08:51
↑
(280° W)
|
21:02
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:34
(89.3°)
|
374,144 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Abuja. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
|||||||
Moonrise & Moonset times in other cities in Nigeria:
Browse Moonrise & Moonset Times in Nigeria by cities in alphabetical order:
Moonrise & Moonset times in Nigeria ›
Moonrise & Moonset in Abuja Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:39 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Abuja
What moon phase is visible in Abuja tonight?
Abuja currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 62.1% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Abuja tonight?
62.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Abuja tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Abuja next?
In Abuja the moon next rises at Today, 13:39 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Abuja?
From Abuja, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Abuja?
The next new moon for observers in Abuja is on 11 Sep 2026, 04:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Abuja right now?
The moon over Abuja is currently -44.97° above the horizon at an azimuth of 119.66° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Abuja right now?
The moon is currently 408,553 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Abuja since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
