May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lafia, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 00:20:52
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 88.1%
Moon Direction: 225.44° SW
Moon Altitude: 35.78°
Moon Distance: 401,748 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:32
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): 26 Jul 2026 (405,512 km)
The moon over Lafia is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 88.1% 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 Lafia, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:41
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:30
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:24
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:20
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:28
(60.5°)
|
396,972 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:09
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:15
(56.8°)
|
399,004 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
07:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:03
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:04
(54.2°)
|
400,309 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:54
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:55
(53.0°)
|
400,718 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:39
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:44
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:47
(53.1°)
|
400,067 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:31
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:32
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:37
(54.7°)
|
398,237 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:22
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:26
(57.6°)
|
395,174 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:17
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:12
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:14
(61.6°)
|
390,915 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:00
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:01
↑
(257° WSW)
|
06:59
(66.6°)
|
385,602 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
01:41
↑
(100° E)
|
13:49
↑
(262° W)
|
07:44
(72.4°)
|
379,496 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:22
↑
(94° E)
|
14:38
↑
(269° W)
|
08:29
(78.8°)
|
372,976 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:03
↑
(88° E)
|
15:28
↑
(276° W)
|
09:14
(85.6°)
|
366,528 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:47
↑
(81° E)
|
16:22
↑
(282° WNW)
|
10:03
(87.6°)
|
360,705 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:34
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:20
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:56
(81.2°)
|
356,063 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:27
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:23
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:54
(75.8°)
|
353,069 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:58
(71.9°)
|
352,014 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:31
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:38
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:04
(70.2°)
|
352,948 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
08:38
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:43
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:11
(70.7°)
|
355,678 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
09:44
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:43
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:14
(73.4°)
|
359,826 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:46
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:36
↑
(289° WNW)
|
17:12
(77.8°)
|
364,924 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:43
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:04
(83.2°)
|
370,501 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:23
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:35
↑
(79° E)
|
18:51
(89.3°)
|
376,141 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:05
↑
(278° W)
|
13:23
↑
(85° E)
|
19:35
(84.4°)
|
381,521 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:45
↑
(271° W)
|
14:09
↑
(92° E)
|
20:17
(78.2°)
|
386,414 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:23
↑
(265° W)
|
14:55
↑
(98° E)
|
20:59
(72.2°)
|
390,683 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:01
↑
(259° W)
|
15:40
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:41
(66.7°)
|
394,258 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:41
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:27
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:25
(61.8°)
|
397,113 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:22
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:16
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:12
(57.8°)
|
399,236 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:06
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:06
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
05:53
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:58
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:00
(55.0°)
|
400,614 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Lafia. 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 Lafia Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Lafia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:31 | 03:27 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lafia
What moon phase is visible in Lafia tonight?
Over Lafia tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 88.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lafia tonight?
88.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lafia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lafia next?
The moon's next rise over Lafia is Today, 16:32 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lafia?
Observers in Lafia get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Lafia?
The next new moon for observers in Lafia 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 Lafia right now?
The moon over Lafia is currently 35.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 225.44° (SW).
How far is the moon from Lafia right now?
The moon is currently 401,748 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lafia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
