August 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Benin City, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 11:27:00
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 84.7%
Moon Direction: 129.89° SE
Moon Altitude: -54.36°
Moon Distance: 410,679 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:47
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 15:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Benin City is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 84.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 15:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Benin City, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:38
↑
(263° W)
|
21:08
↑
(94° E)
|
02:32
(75.1°)
|
385,957 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:24
↑
(269° W)
|
21:48
↑
(88° E)
|
03:15
(81.3°)
|
382,229 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
10:10
↑
(276° W)
|
22:29
↑
(81° E)
|
03:58
(87.7°)
|
378,376 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
10:59
↑
(282° WNW)
|
23:14
↑
(75° ENE)
|
04:43
(86.0°)
|
374,451 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
11:50
↑
(288° WNW)
|
05:31
(80.0°)
|
370,526 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
00:02
↑
(70° ENE)
|
12:46
↑
(293° WNW)
|
06:23
(74.8°)
|
366,722 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
00:56
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:47
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:21
(70.7°)
|
363,222 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
01:55
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:51
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:23
(68.3°)
|
360,277 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:59
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:56
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:28
(68.0°)
|
358,196 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
04:05
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:58
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:32
(69.9°)
|
357,295 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
05:09
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:56
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:33
(73.7°)
|
357,830 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
06:09
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:49
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:30
(79.0°)
|
359,918 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:37
↑
(279° W)
|
13:22
(85.3°)
|
363,486 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
07:57
↑
(84° E)
|
20:21
↑
(273° W)
|
14:10
(87.9°)
|
368,275 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:47
↑
(91° E)
|
21:04
↑
(266° W)
|
14:56
(81.2°)
|
373,878 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
09:34
↑
(97° E)
|
21:45
↑
(260° W)
|
15:41
(74.8°)
|
379,806 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
10:22
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:28
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:25
(68.9°)
|
385,560 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
11:10
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:11
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:11
(63.9°)
|
390,686 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 |
11:59
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:57
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:58
(59.8°)
|
394,817 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
- |
12:49
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:47
(56.9°)
|
397,694 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
00:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:40
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:38
(55.3°)
|
399,181 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 |
01:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:32
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:29
(55.1°)
|
399,265 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:20
(56.3°)
|
398,050 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
03:18
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:12
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:10
(58.8°)
|
395,738 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
04:09
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:59
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:58
(62.6°)
|
392,598 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:59
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:45
(67.4°)
|
388,928 | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:47
↑
(255° WSW)
|
18:25
↑
(102° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:34
↑
(261° W)
|
19:06
↑
(96° E)
|
00:29
(73.0°)
|
385,022 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:21
↑
(267° W)
|
19:47
↑
(90° E)
|
01:13
(79.1°)
|
381,137 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:08
↑
(274° W)
|
20:29
↑
(83° E)
|
01:57
(85.6°)
|
377,466 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
08:56
↑
(280° W)
|
21:12
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:41
(87.9°)
|
374,132 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Benin City. 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 Benin City Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Benin City right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:47 | 02:53 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Benin City
What moon phase is visible in Benin City tonight?
Over Benin City tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 84.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Benin City tonight?
84.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Benin City tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Benin City next?
The moon's next rise over Benin City is Today, 15:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Benin City?
From Benin City, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Benin City?
The next new moon for observers in Benin City 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 Benin City right now?
The moon over Benin City is currently -54.36° above the horizon at an azimuth of 129.89° (SE).
How far is the moon from Benin City right now?
The moon is currently 410,679 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Benin City since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
