May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Lagos, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 13:44:36
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 98.8%
Moon Direction: 129.79° SE
Moon Altitude: -60.57°
Moon Distance: 407,755 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 14.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 18:27
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 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Lagos is in its Full Moon phase, 98.8% 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 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 below the horizon in Lagos right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:26 | 05:36 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Lagos
What moon phase is visible in Lagos tonight?
Over Lagos tonight the moon is a Full Moon 🌕, lit 98.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Lagos tonight?
98.8% 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 Today, 18:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Lagos?
From Lagos, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Lagos?
The next new moon for observers in Lagos 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 Lagos right now?
The moon over Lagos is currently -60.57° above the horizon at an azimuth of 129.79° (SE).
How far is the moon from Lagos right now?
The moon is currently 407,755 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Lagos since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
