Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 62.3% illumination and 396,414 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Tomorrow, 14:26. The next full moon over Cotonou falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
Current Time (Local): 23:59:59
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 62.3%
Moon Direction: 245.99° WSW
Moon Altitude: 22.84°
Moon Distance: 396,414 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 9.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:26
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 08:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 05:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Cotonou is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 62.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 05:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 08:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cotonou, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
10:49
↑
(297° WNW)
|
22:57
↑
(62° ENE)
|
04:22
(69.7°)
|
363,521 | 73.4% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
11:53
↑
(298° WNW)
|
05:25
(68.1°)
|
363,442 | 62.6% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 14:24
|
00:00
↑
(62° ENE)
|
12:55
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:28
(68.5°)
|
363,925 | 51.3% | |
| 4 |
01:02
↑
(64° ENE)
|
13:53
↑
(294° WNW)
|
07:28
(71.0°)
|
364,877 | 39.9% | ||
| 5 |
02:02
↑
(68° ENE)
|
14:47
↑
(290° WNW)
|
08:25
(75.0°)
|
366,268 | 29.1% | ||
| 6 |
02:59
↑
(73° ENE)
|
15:36
↑
(284° WNW)
|
09:18
(80.4°)
|
368,127 | 19.5% | ||
| 7 |
03:51
↑
(79° ENE)
|
16:21
↑
(278° W)
|
10:07
(86.5°)
|
370,505 | 11.5% | ||
| 8 |
04:41
↑
(85° E)
|
17:04
↑
(272° W)
|
10:53
(87.0°)
|
373,434 | 5.5% | ||
| 9 |
05:29
↑
(92° E)
|
17:46
↑
(265° W)
|
11:38
(80.4°)
|
376,898 | 1.7% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 16:50
|
06:17
↑
(98° E)
|
18:27
↑
(259° W)
|
12:23
(74.1°)
|
380,800 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
07:05
↑
(104° ESE)
|
19:10
↑
(254° WSW)
|
13:08
(68.3°)
|
384,959 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
07:54
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:55
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:55
(63.3°)
|
389,113 | 3.6% | ||
| 13 |
08:44
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:42
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:43
(59.4°)
|
392,949 | 8.1% | ||
| 14 |
09:35
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:31
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:34
(56.7°)
|
396,129 | 14.2% | ||
| 15 |
10:28
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:25
(55.4°)
|
398,340 | 21.5% | ||
| 16 |
11:19
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:14
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:16
(55.4°)
|
399,324 | 29.8% | ||
| 17 | - |
12:09
↑
(117° ESE)
|
18:07
(56.9°)
|
398,918 | 38.7% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 17:12
|
00:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
12:57
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:56
(59.6°)
|
397,073 | 48.1% | |
| 19 |
00:55
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:43
↑
(111° ESE)
|
19:43
(63.5°)
|
393,859 | 57.6% | ||
| 20 |
01:43
↑
(251° WSW)
|
14:26
↑
(106° ESE)
|
20:28
(68.3°)
|
389,472 | 67.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:31
↑
(256° WSW)
|
15:07
↑
(101° E)
|
21:11
(73.8°)
|
384,220 | 75.9% | ||
| 22 |
03:17
↑
(262° W)
|
15:48
↑
(95° E)
|
21:55
(80.0°)
|
378,507 | 84.1% | ||
| 23 |
04:04
↑
(268° W)
|
16:30
↑
(89° E)
|
22:40
(86.5°)
|
372,800 | 91.0% | ||
| 24 |
04:52
↑
(275° W)
|
17:13
↑
(82° E)
|
23:27
(86.9°)
|
367,586 | 96.1% | ||
| 25 |
05:42
↑
(281° W)
|
17:59
↑
(76° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.2% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 05:11
|
06:36
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:50
↑
(70° ENE)
|
00:17
(80.6°)
|
363,304 | 99.7% | |
| 27 |
07:35
↑
(292° WNW)
|
19:46
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:12
(75.1°)
|
360,286 | 97.6% | ||
| 28 |
08:38
↑
(296° WNW)
|
20:47
↑
(63° ENE)
|
02:11
(71.0°)
|
358,700 | 92.7% | ||
| 29 |
09:43
↑
(298° WNW)
|
21:51
↑
(62° ENE)
|
03:15
(68.6°)
|
358,536 | 85.4% | ||
| 30 |
10:47
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:56
↑
(63° ENE)
|
04:19
(68.4°)
|
359,624 | 76.3% | ||
| 31 |
11:48
↑
(295° WNW)
|
23:57
↑
(67° ENE)
|
05:22
(70.2°)
|
361,702 | 65.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Cotonou. 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 Cotonou Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:42 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cotonou
What moon phase is visible in Cotonou tonight?
Over Cotonou tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 62.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cotonou tonight?
62.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cotonou tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cotonou next?
In Cotonou the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 14:26 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cotonou?
From Cotonou, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Cotonou?
The next new moon for observers in Cotonou is on 09 Nov 2026, 08:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Cotonou right now?
The moon over Cotonou is currently 22.84° above the horizon at an azimuth of 245.99° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Cotonou right now?
The moon is currently 396,414 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cotonou since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
