May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lagos, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 06:11:01
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 54.1%
Moon Direction: 7.62° N
Moon Altitude: 68.4°
Moon Distance: 363,922 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 22.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:58
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 16:50
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 05:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,643 km)
The moon over Lagos is in its Last Quarter phase, 54.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 05:11, and the next new moon is 10 Oct 2026, 16:50.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Lagos, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
06:05
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:49
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:04
(67.1°)
|
394,319 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:49
(62.5°)
|
396,897 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:34
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:28
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:36
(58.8°)
|
398,907 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:23
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:19
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:26
(56.2°)
|
400,193 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
09:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:11
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:16
(55.0°)
|
400,583 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:05
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:01
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:08
(55.2°)
|
399,917 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:56
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:49
↑
(114° ESE)
|
04:59
(56.8°)
|
398,075 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:48
(59.7°)
|
395,004 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:35
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:36
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:35
(63.7°)
|
390,743 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:18
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:24
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:20
(68.7°)
|
385,434 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
02:00
↑
(100° E)
|
14:11
↑
(263° W)
|
08:05
(74.5°)
|
379,341 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:42
↑
(94° E)
|
14:59
↑
(269° W)
|
08:50
(81.0°)
|
372,843 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:25
↑
(88° E)
|
15:49
↑
(276° W)
|
09:36
(87.7°)
|
366,426 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:09
↑
(81° E)
|
16:41
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:24
(85.5°)
|
360,643 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:58
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:38
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:17
(79.1°)
|
356,046 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:52
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:41
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:16
(73.7°)
|
353,099 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:47
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:19
(69.8°)
|
352,087 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:57
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:55
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:26
(68.1°)
|
353,056 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
09:04
↑
(62° ENE)
|
22:01
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:33
(68.7°)
|
355,807 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
10:10
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:01
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:36
(71.4°)
|
359,961 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
11:11
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:54
↑
(289° WNW)
|
17:33
(75.8°)
|
365,053 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:06
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:25
(81.2°)
|
370,612 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:42
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:57
↑
(79° E)
|
19:12
(87.3°)
|
376,226 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:25
↑
(278° W)
|
13:45
↑
(86° E)
|
19:56
(86.4°)
|
381,576 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:06
↑
(271° W)
|
14:30
↑
(92° E)
|
20:38
(80.2°)
|
386,436 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:45
↑
(265° W)
|
15:15
↑
(98° E)
|
21:20
(74.2°)
|
390,673 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:24
↑
(259° W)
|
16:00
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:03
(68.7°)
|
394,218 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
04:04
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:47
(63.8°)
|
397,045 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:46
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:34
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:33
(59.9°)
|
399,145 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:31
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:23
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
06:19
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:21
(57.0°)
|
400,502 | 99.8% | |
|
* 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
The Moon is above the horizon in Lagos right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | 12:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lagos
What moon phase is visible in Lagos tonight?
Over Lagos tonight the moon is a Last Quarter 🌗, lit 54.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lagos tonight?
54.1% 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, 00:58 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lagos?
From Lagos, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Lagos?
The next new moon for observers in Lagos is on 10 Oct 2026, 16:50. 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 68.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 7.62° (N).
How far is the moon from Lagos right now?
The moon is currently 363,922 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lagos since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
