Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sokoto, Nigeria
Sokoto currently has a Waning Gibbous Moon at 96.9% illumination and 398,141 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the W: Today, 20:34. The next full moon over Sokoto falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 10:24:56
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.9%
Moon Direction: 264.45° W
Moon Altitude: -36.94°
Moon Distance: 398,141 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 17.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:34
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 18:36
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 05:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Sokoto is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 96.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 05:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 18:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Sokoto, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:19
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:33
(51.2°)
|
398,743 | 98.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:10
↑
(248° WSW)
|
21:16
↑
(109° ESE)
|
02:21
(54.6°)
|
396,358 | 94.5% | ||
| 3 |
09:01
↑
(253° WSW)
|
21:55
↑
(104° ESE)
|
03:07
(59.0°)
|
393,304 | 89.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:50
↑
(259° WSW)
|
22:33
↑
(98° E)
|
03:51
(64.2°)
|
389,617 | 82.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:39
↑
(265° W)
|
23:10
↑
(92° E)
|
04:34
(70.0°)
|
385,341 | 74.0% | ||
| 6 |
11:27
↑
(271° W)
|
23:47
↑
(86° E)
|
05:17
(76.3°)
|
380,547 | 64.4% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 20:28
|
-
|
12:18
↑
(278° W)
|
06:01
(82.7°)
|
375,366 | 54.0% | |
| 8 |
00:27
↑
(79° E)
|
13:11
↑
(284° WNW)
|
06:47
(89.0°)
|
370,004 | 43.0% | ||
| 9 |
01:10
↑
(73° ENE)
|
14:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
07:38
(85.1°)
|
364,757 | 32.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:59
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:10
↑
(294° WNW)
|
08:33
(80.0°)
|
360,004 | 21.8% | ||
| 11 |
02:54
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:34
(76.5°)
|
356,179 | 12.8% | ||
| 12 |
03:56
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:24
↑
(299° WNW)
|
10:40
(74.8°)
|
353,711 | 5.8% | ||
| 13 |
05:03
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:30
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:47
(75.5°)
|
352,950 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 10:43
|
06:12
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:52
(78.4°)
|
354,084 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:23
↑
(289° WNW)
|
13:52
(83.1°)
|
357,075 | 1.7% | ||
| 16 |
08:20
↑
(74° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(283° WNW)
|
14:46
(88.9°)
|
361,659 | 6.0% | ||
| 17 |
09:17
↑
(80° E)
|
21:52
↑
(276° W)
|
15:36
(84.6°)
|
367,399 | 12.6% | ||
| 18 |
10:10
↑
(87° E)
|
22:31
↑
(269° W)
|
16:22
(77.9°)
|
373,762 | 20.8% | ||
| 19 |
11:00
↑
(94° E)
|
23:09
↑
(263° W)
|
17:06
(71.4°)
|
380,204 | 30.2% | ||
| 20 |
11:50
↑
(100° E)
|
23:47
↑
(257° WSW)
|
17:50
(65.4°)
|
386,242 | 40.1% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 12:05
|
- |
12:39
↑
(106° ESE)
|
18:33
(60.0°)
|
391,487 | 50.1% | |
| 22 |
00:26
↑
(252° WSW)
|
13:29
↑
(111° ESE)
|
19:19
(55.4°)
|
395,665 | 59.8% | ||
| 23 |
01:07
↑
(247° WSW)
|
14:20
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:06
(51.8°)
|
398,618 | 69.0% | ||
| 24 |
01:51
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:12
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:55
(49.4°)
|
400,297 | 77.4% | ||
| 25 |
02:38
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:04
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:46
(48.3°)
|
400,742 | 84.8% | ||
| 26 |
03:28
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:38
(48.6°)
|
400,071 | 90.9% | ||
| 27 |
04:20
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:45
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:29
(50.4°)
|
398,453 | 95.6% | ||
| 28 |
05:13
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:32
↑
(115° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.7% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 15:35
|
06:06
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:15
↑
(111° ESE)
|
00:18
(53.4°)
|
396,080 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
06:57
↑
(252° WSW)
|
19:56
↑
(106° ESE)
|
01:05
(57.5°)
|
393,142 | 99.3% | ||
| 31 |
07:47
↑
(257° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(100° E)
|
01:50
(62.5°)
|
389,803 | 96.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Sokoto. 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 Sokoto Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Sokoto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:33 | 07:49 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sokoto
What moon phase is visible in Sokoto tonight?
The moon over Sokoto is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 96.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sokoto tonight?
96.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Sokoto tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Sokoto next?
In Sokoto the moon next rises at Today, 20:34 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sokoto?
Observers in Sokoto get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Sokoto?
The next new moon for observers in Sokoto 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 Sokoto right now?
The moon over Sokoto is currently -36.94° above the horizon at an azimuth of 264.45° (W).
How far is the moon from Sokoto right now?
The moon is currently 398,141 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sokoto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
