Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Port Loko, Sierra Leone
Tonight Port Loko sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 96.0% illuminated and 409,210 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SE: Today, 17:51. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Port Loko is 29 Jul 2026, 14:35.
Current Time (Local): 13:33:15
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.0%
Moon Direction: 124.56° SE
Moon Altitude: -54.87°
Moon Distance: 409,210 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 13.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:51
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 17:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 14:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Port Loko is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 96.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 14:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 17:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Port Loko, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:42
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:41
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:48
(55.7°)
|
398,359 | 97.9% | ||
| 2 |
08:32
↑
(249° WSW)
|
21:24
↑
(109° ESE)
|
02:36
(59.1°)
|
395,961 | 94.3% | ||
| 3 |
09:21
↑
(254° WSW)
|
22:05
↑
(104° ESE)
|
03:22
(63.6°)
|
392,907 | 89.0% | ||
| 4 |
10:08
↑
(259° W)
|
22:44
↑
(98° E)
|
04:06
(68.8°)
|
389,229 | 82.0% | ||
| 5 |
10:55
↑
(265° W)
|
23:23
↑
(92° E)
|
04:49
(74.7°)
|
384,969 | 73.6% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
11:41
↑
(271° W)
|
05:31
(81.0°)
|
380,203 | 64.0% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 19:28
|
00:03
↑
(85° E)
|
12:30
↑
(278° W)
|
06:15
(87.4°)
|
375,060 | 53.5% | |
| 8 |
00:45
↑
(79° E)
|
13:21
↑
(284° WNW)
|
07:02
(86.3°)
|
369,748 | 42.6% | ||
| 9 |
01:30
↑
(73° ENE)
|
14:17
↑
(290° WNW)
|
07:52
(80.4°)
|
364,564 | 31.6% | ||
| 10 |
02:21
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:17
↑
(294° WNW)
|
08:48
(75.5°)
|
359,888 | 21.4% | ||
| 11 |
03:18
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:23
↑
(297° WNW)
|
09:50
(72.0°)
|
356,149 | 12.5% | ||
| 12 |
04:21
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:30
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:56
(70.4°)
|
353,772 | 5.6% | ||
| 13 |
05:29
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:36
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:03
(71.2°)
|
353,097 | 1.4% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 09:43
|
06:36
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:37
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:07
(74.2°)
|
354,302 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
07:41
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:31
↑
(288° WNW)
|
14:07
(79.0°)
|
357,342 | 1.8% | ||
| 16 |
08:40
↑
(74° ENE)
|
21:20
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:01
(84.9°)
|
361,948 | 6.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:35
↑
(81° E)
|
22:04
↑
(276° W)
|
15:50
(88.6°)
|
367,678 | 12.9% | ||
| 18 |
10:25
↑
(88° E)
|
22:45
↑
(269° W)
|
16:36
(81.9°)
|
374,002 | 21.2% | ||
| 19 |
11:14
↑
(94° E)
|
23:25
↑
(263° W)
|
17:20
(75.5°)
|
380,384 | 30.6% | ||
| 20 | - |
12:01
↑
(100° E)
|
18:04
(69.5°)
|
386,343 | 40.5% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 11:05
|
00:05
↑
(257° WSW)
|
12:48
↑
(106° ESE)
|
18:48
(64.1°)
|
391,500 | 50.5% | |
| 22 |
00:46
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:37
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:33
(59.6°)
|
395,587 | 60.2% | ||
| 23 |
01:28
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:26
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:21
(56.0°)
|
398,453 | 69.4% | ||
| 24 |
02:14
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
21:10
(53.7°)
|
400,053 | 77.8% | ||
| 25 |
03:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:01
(52.7°)
|
400,432 | 85.1% | ||
| 26 |
03:53
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
22:53
(53.0°)
|
399,712 | 91.2% | ||
| 27 |
04:45
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:51
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:43
(54.8°)
|
398,062 | 95.8% | ||
| 28 |
05:37
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.8% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 14:35
|
06:28
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:23
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:32
(57.9°)
|
395,677 | 100.0% | |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
(252° WSW)
|
20:05
↑
(105° ESE)
|
01:19
(62.1°)
|
392,745 | 99.2% | ||
| 31 |
08:06
↑
(257° WSW)
|
20:45
↑
(100° E)
|
02:04
(67.2°)
|
389,427 | 96.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Port Loko. 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 Port Loko Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Port Loko right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:50 | 04:46 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Port Loko
What moon phase is visible in Port Loko tonight?
Over Port Loko tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 96.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Port Loko tonight?
96.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Port Loko tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Port Loko next?
In Port Loko the moon next rises at Today, 17:51 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Port Loko?
Observers in Port Loko get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 14:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Port Loko?
The next new moon for observers in Port Loko is on 12 Aug 2026, 17:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Port Loko right now?
The moon over Port Loko is currently -54.87° above the horizon at an azimuth of 124.56° (SE).
How far is the moon from Port Loko right now?
The moon is currently 409,210 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Port Loko since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
