Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cotonou, Benin
Right now in Cotonou the Moon is a Last Quarter, 62.2% illuminated and 385,899 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSW: Tomorrow, 00:41.
Current Time (Local): 06:39:17
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 62.2%
Moon Direction: 206.12° SSW
Moon Altitude: 70.83°
Moon Distance: 385,899 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 21.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 15 Jun 2026, 03:54
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 2026, 00:56
Next Perigee (closest): 15 Jun 2026 (357,197 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 28 Jun 2026 (406,264 km)
The moon over Cotonou is in its Last Quarter phase, 62.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 30 Jun 2026, 00:56, and the next new moon is 15 Jun 2026, 03:54.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cotonou, June 2026
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| Jun | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:10
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:16
(55.4°)
|
401,084 | 98.8% | ||
| 2 |
08:05
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:01
↑
(117° ESE)
|
02:07
(55.2°)
|
400,851 | 96.0% | ||
| 3 |
08:56
↑
(244° WSW)
|
21:50
↑
(115° ESE)
|
02:58
(56.4°)
|
399,745 | 91.5% | ||
| 4 |
09:47
↑
(246° WSW)
|
22:36
↑
(112° ESE)
|
03:48
(58.9°)
|
397,715 | 85.5% | ||
| 5 |
10:36
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:19
↑
(107° ESE)
|
04:35
(62.5°)
|
394,726 | 78.1% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
11:23
↑
(255° WSW)
|
05:21
(67.2°)
|
390,784 | 69.5% | ||
| 7 |
00:01
↑
(102° ESE)
|
12:09
↑
(261° W)
|
06:04
(72.6°)
|
385,953 | 60.0% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 11:00
|
00:41
↑
(96° E)
|
12:55
↑
(267° W)
|
06:48
(78.7°)
|
380,382 | 49.7% | |
| 9 |
01:22
↑
(90° E)
|
13:43
↑
(273° W)
|
07:32
(85.1°)
|
374,316 | 39.1% | ||
| 10 |
02:04
↑
(84° E)
|
14:32
↑
(280° W)
|
08:17
(88.3°)
|
368,112 | 28.7% | ||
| 11 |
02:50
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:25
↑
(286° WNW)
|
09:07
(81.8°)
|
362,224 | 19.0% | ||
| 12 |
03:40
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:24
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:01
(76.0°)
|
357,168 | 10.7% | ||
| 13 |
04:36
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:28
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:01
(71.4°)
|
353,455 | 4.4% | ||
| 14 |
05:38
↑
(63° ENE)
|
18:35
↑
(298° WNW)
|
12:07
(68.6°)
|
351,505 | 0.9% | ||
| 15 |
🌑 at 03:54
|
06:46
↑
(62° ENE)
|
19:43
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:15
(68.1°)
|
351,558 | 0.3% | |
| 16 |
07:54
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:48
↑
(295° WNW)
|
14:21
(69.9°)
|
353,616 | 2.9% | ||
| 17 |
08:59
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:46
↑
(291° WNW)
|
15:23
(73.7°)
|
357,444 | 8.2% | ||
| 18 |
09:59
↑
(71° ENE)
|
22:38
↑
(286° WNW)
|
16:20
(79.0°)
|
362,622 | 15.7% | ||
| 19 |
10:54
↑
(77° ENE)
|
23:25
↑
(280° W)
|
17:10
(85.0°)
|
368,633 | 24.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
11:44
↑
(84° E)
|
17:56
(88.5°)
|
374,950 | 35.0% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 22:55
|
00:07
↑
(273° W)
|
12:31
↑
(90° E)
|
18:40
(82.1°)
|
381,104 | 45.4% | |
| 22 |
00:48
↑
(267° W)
|
13:16
↑
(96° E)
|
19:23
(76.0°)
|
386,723 | 55.7% | ||
| 23 |
01:27
↑
(261° W)
|
14:01
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:05
(70.2°)
|
391,543 | 65.5% | ||
| 24 |
02:08
↑
(256° WSW)
|
14:47
↑
(107° ESE)
|
20:49
(65.2°)
|
395,410 | 74.4% | ||
| 25 |
02:49
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(112° ESE)
|
21:34
(61.0°)
|
398,255 | 82.3% | ||
| 26 |
03:33
↑
(247° WSW)
|
16:24
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:22
(57.8°)
|
400,077 | 88.9% | ||
| 27 |
04:20
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:14
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:12
(55.8°)
|
400,921 | 94.1% | ||
| 28 |
05:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.7% | ||
| 29 |
06:00
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:57
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:03
(55.1°)
|
400,855 | 99.6% | ||
| 30 |
🌕 at 00:56
|
06:52
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:47
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:54
(55.9°)
|
399,956 | 99.7% | |
|
* 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
The Moon is above the horizon in Cotonou right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:41 | 12:11 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Cotonou
What moon phase is visible in Cotonou tonight?
The moon over Cotonou is currently in the Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 62.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Cotonou tonight?
62.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Cotonou tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Cotonou next?
The next moonrise in Cotonou is at Tomorrow, 00:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Cotonou?
The next full moon visible from Cotonou is on 30 Jun 2026, 00:56.
When is the next new moon visible from Cotonou?
The next new moon for observers in Cotonou is on 15 Jun 2026, 03:54. 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 70.83° above the horizon at an azimuth of 206.12° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Cotonou right now?
The moon is currently 385,899 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Cotonou since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
