May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Awka, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 11:45:50
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 92.7%
Moon Direction: 134.11° SE
Moon Altitude: -66.2°
Moon Distance: 405,508 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 12.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:52
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): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Awka is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 92.7% 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 Awka, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:50
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:33
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:22
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:34
(62.8°)
|
396,861 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:19
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:12
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:21
(59.0°)
|
398,876 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
21:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:10
(56.5°)
|
400,170 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:59
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:55
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:01
(55.3°)
|
400,569 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:45
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:53
(55.4°)
|
399,915 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:42
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:34
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:43
(57.0°)
|
398,086 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:32
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:32
(59.9°)
|
395,029 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:19
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:21
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:20
(63.9°)
|
390,780 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:03
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:09
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:05
(68.9°)
|
385,484 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
01:45
↑
(100° E)
|
13:56
↑
(263° W)
|
07:50
(74.7°)
|
379,399 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:27
↑
(94° E)
|
14:44
↑
(269° W)
|
08:35
(81.1°)
|
372,905 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:09
↑
(88° E)
|
15:33
↑
(276° W)
|
09:20
(87.9°)
|
366,488 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:54
↑
(81° E)
|
16:26
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:09
(85.3°)
|
360,699 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:43
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:23
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:02
(78.9°)
|
356,090 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:37
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:25
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:00
(73.5°)
|
353,127 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:37
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:31
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:04
(69.6°)
|
352,097 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:42
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:39
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:11
(67.8°)
|
353,046 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
08:49
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:45
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:17
(68.4°)
|
355,780 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
09:55
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:20
(71.1°)
|
359,922 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:56
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:39
↑
(289° WNW)
|
17:18
(75.5°)
|
365,004 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:51
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:10
(80.9°)
|
370,558 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:27
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:42
↑
(79° E)
|
18:57
(87.0°)
|
376,171 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:10
↑
(278° W)
|
13:30
↑
(86° E)
|
19:41
(86.7°)
|
381,522 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:51
↑
(271° W)
|
14:15
↑
(92° E)
|
20:23
(80.5°)
|
386,385 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:30
↑
(265° W)
|
14:59
↑
(98° E)
|
21:05
(74.5°)
|
390,626 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:09
↑
(260° W)
|
15:44
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:47
(69.0°)
|
394,176 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:30
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:31
(64.1°)
|
397,008 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:32
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:18
(60.1°)
|
399,114 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:08
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
06:04
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:59
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:06
(57.3°)
|
400,478 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Awka. 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 Awka Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Awka right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:52 | 04:05 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Awka
What moon phase is visible in Awka tonight?
Over Awka tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 92.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Awka tonight?
92.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Awka tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Awka next?
The next moonrise in Awka is at Today, 16:52 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Awka?
Observers in Awka get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Awka?
The next new moon for observers in Awka 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 Awka right now?
The moon over Awka is currently -66.2° above the horizon at an azimuth of 134.11° (SE).
How far is the moon from Awka right now?
The moon is currently 405,508 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Awka since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
