May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Abuja, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 16:49:52
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 60.4%
Moon Direction: 344.27° NNW
Moon Altitude: -52.06°
Moon Distance: 374,534 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 21.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:33
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 16:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 05:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Abuja is in its Last Quarter phase, 60.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 05:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 16:50.
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 below the horizon in Abuja right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:32 | 11:40 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Abuja
What moon phase is visible in Abuja tonight?
Abuja currently sees a Last Quarter 🌗 moon at 60.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Abuja tonight?
60.4% 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, 23:33 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Abuja?
From Abuja, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Abuja?
The next new moon for observers in Abuja is on 10 Oct 2026, 16:50. 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 -52.06° above the horizon at an azimuth of 344.27° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Abuja right now?
The moon is currently 374,534 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Abuja since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
