Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara
Right now in Laayoune (El Aaiun) the Moon is a Waning Crescent, 33.1% illuminated and 367,862 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 02:24. The next full moon for Laayoune (El Aaiun) is due on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 15:38:52
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 33.1%
Moon Direction: 298.03° WNW
Moon Altitude: 2.48°
Moon Distance: 367,862 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 24.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:24
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Laayoune (El Aaiun) is in its Waning Crescent phase, 33.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Laayoune (El Aaiun), August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:45
↑
(262° W)
|
22:31
↑
(94° E)
|
03:50
(54.3°)
|
386,740 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
10:41
↑
(269° W)
|
23:01
↑
(87° E)
|
04:32
(60.5°)
|
382,775 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
11:38
↑
(277° W)
|
23:32
↑
(80° E)
|
05:16
(66.9°)
|
378,670 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
-
|
12:37
↑
(284° WNW)
|
06:01
(73.2°)
|
374,493 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
00:06
↑
(73° ENE)
|
13:39
↑
(290° WNW)
|
06:49
(79.1°)
|
370,334 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
00:45
↑
(67° ENE)
|
14:45
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:42
(84.3°)
|
366,334 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
01:30
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:53
↑
(300° WNW)
|
08:39
(88.3°)
|
362,697 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
02:24
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:01
↑
(302° WNW)
|
09:41
(89.4°)
|
359,700 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
03:26
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:05
↑
(301° WNW)
|
10:46
(89.2°)
|
357,665 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
04:35
↑
(60° ENE)
|
19:02
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:51
(88.8°)
|
356,911 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
05:46
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:51
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:52
(84.9°)
|
357,682 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
06:56
↑
(70° ENE)
|
20:33
↑
(287° WNW)
|
13:48
(79.5°)
|
360,067 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
08:03
↑
(76° ENE)
|
21:09
↑
(280° W)
|
14:40
(73.1°)
|
363,960 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
09:06
↑
(84° E)
|
21:42
↑
(272° W)
|
15:28
(66.4°)
|
369,068 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
10:07
↑
(91° E)
|
22:14
↑
(265° W)
|
16:14
(59.7°)
|
374,958 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
11:05
↑
(99° E)
|
22:45
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:58
(53.3°)
|
381,124 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
12:03
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:43
(47.6°)
|
387,058 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
13:00
↑
(111° ESE)
|
23:53
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:29
(42.6°)
|
392,305 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
13:57
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:16
(38.6°)
|
396,500 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
00:31
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:54
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:05
(35.8°)
|
399,390 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
01:14
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:49
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:56
(34.3°)
|
400,846 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 |
02:01
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:42
↑
(122° ESE)
|
21:47
(34.1°)
|
400,863 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:53
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:31
↑
(121° ESE)
|
22:38
(35.4°)
|
399,549 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
03:48
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:28
(38.0°)
|
397,111 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
04:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
05:43
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:29
↑
(109° ESE)
|
00:16
(41.8°)
|
393,818 | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
06:40
↑
(254° WSW)
|
20:02
↑
(103° ESE)
|
01:02
(46.6°)
|
389,971 | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
07:37
↑
(260° W)
|
20:33
↑
(96° E)
|
01:47
(52.2°)
|
385,867 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
08:34
↑
(267° W)
|
21:03
↑
(89° E)
|
02:30
(58.3°)
|
381,763 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
09:32
↑
(274° W)
|
21:35
↑
(82° E)
|
03:14
(64.8°)
|
377,862 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
10:31
↑
(281° WNW)
|
22:08
↑
(75° ENE)
|
03:59
(71.3°)
|
374,294 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Laayoune (El Aaiun). 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun) Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | 15:55 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
What moon phase is visible in Laayoune (El Aaiun) tonight?
Over Laayoune (El Aaiun) tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 33.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Laayoune (El Aaiun) tonight?
33.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Laayoune (El Aaiun) tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Laayoune (El Aaiun) next?
In Laayoune (El Aaiun) the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 02:24 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
The next full moon visible from Laayoune (El Aaiun) is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
The next new moon for observers in Laayoune (El Aaiun) 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now?
The moon over Laayoune (El Aaiun) is currently 2.48° above the horizon at an azimuth of 298.03° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now?
The moon is currently 367,862 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Laayoune (El Aaiun) since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
