May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Abuja, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 23:57:59
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.9%
Moon Direction: 153.69° SSE
Moon Altitude: 57.98°
Moon Distance: 393,245 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 15.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 19:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Abuja is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Abuja, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:45
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:36
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:26
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:32
(59.9°)
|
397,012 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:12
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:20
(56.1°)
|
399,045 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:09
(53.6°)
|
400,351 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:00
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:00
(52.4°)
|
400,757 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:43
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:50
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:51
(52.5°)
|
400,103 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:35
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:38
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:42
(54.1°)
|
398,267 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:26
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:31
(57.0°)
|
395,198 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:22
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:16
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:18
(61.0°)
|
390,932 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:05
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:05
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:04
(66.0°)
|
385,611 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
01:46
↑
(100° E)
|
13:53
↑
(262° W)
|
07:49
(71.8°)
|
379,496 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:26
↑
(94° E)
|
14:42
↑
(269° W)
|
08:33
(78.2°)
|
372,968 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:08
↑
(88° E)
|
15:33
↑
(276° W)
|
09:19
(85.0°)
|
366,514 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:51
↑
(81° E)
|
16:27
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:08
(88.2°)
|
360,686 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:38
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:26
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:01
(81.8°)
|
356,041 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:31
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:29
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:59
(76.4°)
|
353,047 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:36
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:02
(72.5°)
|
351,994 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:44
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:09
(70.8°)
|
352,932 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
08:41
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:49
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:16
(71.3°)
|
355,668 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
09:47
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:49
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:19
(74.1°)
|
359,823 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:50
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:41
↑
(289° WNW)
|
17:17
(78.4°)
|
364,928 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:47
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:08
(83.9°)
|
370,511 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:28
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:39
↑
(79° E)
|
18:56
(89.9°)
|
376,158 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:10
↑
(278° W)
|
13:27
↑
(86° E)
|
19:40
(83.8°)
|
381,543 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:50
↑
(271° W)
|
14:14
↑
(92° E)
|
20:22
(77.6°)
|
386,442 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:28
↑
(265° W)
|
15:00
↑
(98° E)
|
21:04
(71.6°)
|
390,715 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:06
↑
(259° W)
|
15:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:46
(66.1°)
|
394,294 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:45
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:33
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:30
(61.2°)
|
397,152 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:26
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:22
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:16
(57.2°)
|
399,277 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:10
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
05:57
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:05
(54.3°)
|
400,655 | 99.8% | |
|
* 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. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Abuja Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Abuja right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:59 | 06:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Abuja
What moon phase is visible in Abuja tonight?
Abuja currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 99.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Abuja tonight?
99.9% 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 Tomorrow, 19:42 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 12 Aug 2026, 18:36. 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 57.98° above the horizon at an azimuth of 153.69° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Abuja right now?
The moon is currently 393,245 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Abuja since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
