May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sokoto, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 19:56:36
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 80.0%
Moon Direction: 160.85° SSE
Moon Altitude: 47.13°
Moon Distance: 400,429 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:04
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): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Sokoto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 80.0% 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 Sokoto, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:49
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:51
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:30
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:42
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:41
(55.8°)
|
397,260 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:13
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:29
(52.1°)
|
399,313 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:01
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:27
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:18
(49.6°)
|
400,630 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:51
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:18
↑
(119° ESE)
|
03:09
(48.3°)
|
401,037 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:42
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:08
↑
(118° ESE)
|
04:00
(48.5°)
|
400,375 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:35
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:54
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:51
(50.1°)
|
398,523 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:27
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:40
(53.0°)
|
395,429 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:38
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:19
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:27
(57.0°)
|
391,129 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:19
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:10
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:13
(62.0°)
|
385,769 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
01:58
↑
(101° E)
|
14:00
↑
(262° W)
|
07:57
(67.8°)
|
379,609 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:36
↑
(94° E)
|
14:51
↑
(269° W)
|
08:42
(74.2°)
|
373,034 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:16
↑
(88° E)
|
15:44
↑
(276° W)
|
09:28
(81.0°)
|
366,530 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:57
↑
(81° E)
|
16:40
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:17
(87.8°)
|
360,656 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:43
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:40
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:10
(85.8°)
|
355,970 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:33
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:08
(80.4°)
|
352,946 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:54
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:11
(76.5°)
|
351,876 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:03
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:18
(74.8°)
|
352,813 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
08:41
↑
(62° ENE)
|
22:07
↑
(298° WNW)
|
15:25
(75.4°)
|
355,563 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
09:48
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:28
(78.1°)
|
359,745 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:52
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:56
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:26
(82.5°)
|
364,887 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:50
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:17
(87.9°)
|
370,514 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:41
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:44
↑
(79° E)
|
19:05
(86.0°)
|
376,206 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:21
↑
(278° W)
|
13:35
↑
(86° E)
|
19:49
(79.7°)
|
381,638 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:59
↑
(271° W)
|
14:23
↑
(92° E)
|
20:31
(73.5°)
|
386,579 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:35
↑
(265° W)
|
15:11
↑
(98° E)
|
21:12
(67.5°)
|
390,893 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:11
↑
(259° W)
|
15:59
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:55
(62.0°)
|
394,507 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:47
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:39
(57.2°)
|
397,392 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:28
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:25
(53.2°)
|
399,539 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:11
↑
(245° WSW)
|
18:29
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
05:57
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:14
(50.3°)
|
400,930 | 99.8% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Sokoto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:11 | 01:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sokoto
What moon phase is visible in Sokoto tonight?
The moon over Sokoto is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 80.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sokoto tonight?
80.0% 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 Tomorrow, 16:04 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sokoto?
Observers in Sokoto get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 15:35.
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 47.13° above the horizon at an azimuth of 160.85° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Sokoto right now?
The moon is currently 400,429 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sokoto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
