Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou currently has a First Quarter Moon at 56.6% illumination and 403,081 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 13:30. The next full moon over Cotonou falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
Current Time (Local): 03:58:33
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 56.6%
Moon Direction: 250.69° WSW
Moon Altitude: -44.38°
Moon Distance: 403,081 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 7.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:30
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 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Cotonou is in its First Quarter phase, 56.6% 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 Cotonou, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:43
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:45
(58.0°)
|
398,299 | 98.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:33
↑
(249° WSW)
|
21:18
↑
(109° ESE)
|
02:33
(61.4°)
|
395,944 | 94.5% | ||
| 3 |
09:21
↑
(254° WSW)
|
22:00
↑
(104° ESE)
|
03:19
(65.8°)
|
392,935 | 89.2% | ||
| 4 |
10:07
↑
(259° W)
|
22:41
↑
(98° E)
|
04:03
(71.0°)
|
389,304 | 82.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:53
↑
(265° W)
|
23:20
↑
(92° E)
|
04:46
(76.9°)
|
385,095 | 74.0% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
11:38
↑
(271° W)
|
05:29
(83.1°)
|
380,376 | 64.4% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 20:28
|
00:01
↑
(86° E)
|
12:26
↑
(278° W)
|
06:13
(89.5°)
|
375,274 | 54.0% | |
| 8 |
00:44
↑
(79° E)
|
13:16
↑
(284° WNW)
|
06:59
(84.1°)
|
369,994 | 43.0% | ||
| 9 |
01:30
↑
(73° ENE)
|
14:10
↑
(289° WNW)
|
07:49
(78.2°)
|
364,825 | 32.1% | ||
| 10 |
02:22
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:09
↑
(294° WNW)
|
08:45
(73.2°)
|
360,141 | 21.8% | ||
| 11 |
03:20
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:14
↑
(297° WNW)
|
09:46
(69.6°)
|
356,370 | 12.8% | ||
| 12 |
04:23
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:21
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:52
(68.0°)
|
353,934 | 5.8% | ||
| 13 |
05:30
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:27
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:59
(68.7°)
|
353,179 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 10:43
|
06:38
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:29
↑
(294° WNW)
|
13:04
(71.6°)
|
354,292 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
07:41
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:25
↑
(288° WNW)
|
14:04
(76.3°)
|
357,237 | 1.7% | ||
| 16 |
08:40
↑
(74° ENE)
|
21:15
↑
(282° WNW)
|
14:58
(82.2°)
|
361,758 | 6.0% | ||
| 17 |
09:33
↑
(81° E)
|
22:00
↑
(276° W)
|
15:48
(88.7°)
|
367,421 | 12.6% | ||
| 18 |
10:23
↑
(87° E)
|
22:43
↑
(269° W)
|
16:34
(84.7°)
|
373,700 | 20.8% | ||
| 19 |
11:10
↑
(94° E)
|
23:24
↑
(263° W)
|
17:18
(78.2°)
|
380,060 | 30.2% | ||
| 20 | - |
11:56
↑
(100° E)
|
18:01
(72.1°)
|
386,018 | 40.1% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 12:05
|
00:05
↑
(257° WSW)
|
12:43
↑
(105° ESE)
|
18:45
(66.7°)
|
391,192 | 50.1% | |
| 22 |
00:46
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:30
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:30
(62.2°)
|
395,309 | 59.8% | ||
| 23 |
01:30
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:19
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:18
(58.6°)
|
398,214 | 69.0% | ||
| 24 |
02:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:09
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:07
(56.2°)
|
399,858 | 77.4% | ||
| 25 |
03:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:58
(55.1°)
|
400,283 | 84.8% | ||
| 26 |
03:55
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:52
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:49
(55.4°)
|
399,607 | 90.9% | ||
| 27 |
04:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:43
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:40
(57.1°)
|
397,999 | 95.6% | ||
| 28 |
05:39
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:31
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.7% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 15:35
|
06:29
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:16
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:30
(60.2°)
|
395,653 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
19:59
↑
(105° ESE)
|
01:17
(64.3°)
|
392,757 | 99.3% | ||
| 31 |
08:05
↑
(257° WSW)
|
20:41
↑
(100° E)
|
02:02
(69.4°)
|
389,474 | 96.7% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cotonou
What moon phase is visible in Cotonou tonight?
Over Cotonou tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 56.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cotonou tonight?
56.6% 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 Today, 13:30 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cotonou?
From Cotonou, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Cotonou?
The next new moon for observers in Cotonou 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 Cotonou right now?
The moon over Cotonou is currently -44.38° above the horizon at an azimuth of 250.69° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Cotonou right now?
The moon is currently 403,081 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cotonou since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
