Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lagos, Nigeria
Over Lagos right now the Moon shows a Waxing Gibbous, lit 63.9% and 402,935 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 14:42. The next full moon for Lagos is due on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 14:48:44
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 63.9%
Moon Direction: 120.22° ESE
Moon Altitude: 11.78°
Moon Distance: 402,935 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 8.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 04:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Lagos is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 63.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 04:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lagos, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:47
↑
(263° W)
|
21:17
↑
(94° E)
|
02:41
(75.0°)
|
385,938 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:33
↑
(269° W)
|
21:57
↑
(88° E)
|
03:24
(81.2°)
|
382,207 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
10:19
↑
(276° W)
|
22:38
↑
(81° E)
|
04:07
(87.6°)
|
378,352 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
11:08
↑
(282° WNW)
|
23:23
↑
(75° ENE)
|
04:52
(86.0°)
|
374,425 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
12:00
↑
(288° WNW)
|
05:40
(80.1°)
|
370,500 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
00:11
↑
(70° ENE)
|
12:56
↑
(293° WNW)
|
06:33
(74.8°)
|
366,696 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
01:05
↑
(65° ENE)
|
13:56
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:30
(70.8°)
|
363,197 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
02:04
↑
(63° ENE)
|
15:00
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:32
(68.4°)
|
360,257 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
03:08
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:37
(68.1°)
|
358,182 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
04:14
↑
(63° ENE)
|
17:08
↑
(295° WNW)
|
10:41
(70.0°)
|
357,289 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
05:18
↑
(66° ENE)
|
18:06
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:43
(73.8°)
|
357,835 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
06:19
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:58
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:39
(79.2°)
|
359,933 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
07:15
↑
(78° ENE)
|
19:46
↑
(279° W)
|
13:31
(85.5°)
|
363,512 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
08:07
↑
(84° E)
|
20:31
↑
(273° W)
|
14:19
(87.8°)
|
368,309 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:56
↑
(91° E)
|
21:13
↑
(266° W)
|
15:05
(81.0°)
|
373,916 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
09:44
↑
(97° E)
|
21:55
↑
(260° W)
|
15:50
(74.6°)
|
379,846 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
10:31
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:37
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:34
(68.8°)
|
385,598 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
11:19
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:20
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:20
(63.8°)
|
390,721 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
12:08
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:07
(59.7°)
|
394,845 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
00:06
↑
(246° WSW)
|
12:58
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:56
(56.8°)
|
397,714 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
00:54
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:50
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:47
(55.2°)
|
399,192 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 |
01:44
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:42
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:38
(55.0°)
|
399,268 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:35
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:30
(56.2°)
|
398,046 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
03:27
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:20
(58.8°)
|
395,727 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
04:19
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:08
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:08
(62.5°)
|
392,582 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
05:08
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:52
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:54
(67.3°)
|
388,909 | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:57
↑
(255° WSW)
|
18:34
↑
(102° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:43
↑
(261° W)
|
19:15
↑
(96° E)
|
00:38
(72.9°)
|
385,001 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:30
↑
(267° W)
|
19:56
↑
(90° E)
|
01:22
(79.1°)
|
381,115 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:17
↑
(274° W)
|
20:38
↑
(83° E)
|
02:06
(85.5°)
|
377,445 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
09:05
↑
(280° W)
|
21:22
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:51
(88.0°)
|
374,112 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Lagos. 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 Lagos Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:49 | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lagos
What moon phase is visible in Lagos tonight?
Over Lagos tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 63.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lagos tonight?
63.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Lagos tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Lagos next?
The next moonrise in Lagos is at Tomorrow, 14:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lagos?
From Lagos, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Lagos?
The next new moon for observers in Lagos is on 11 Sep 2026, 04:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Lagos right now?
The moon over Lagos is currently 11.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 120.22° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Lagos right now?
The moon is currently 402,935 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lagos since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
