May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Zaria, Nigeria
Current Time (Local): 06:39:16
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.4%
Moon Direction: 264.43° W
Moon Altitude: 48.28°
Moon Distance: 379,547 km
Angular Diameter: 31.1'
Moon Age: 19.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:18
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 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Zaria is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 79.4% 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 Zaria, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
05:41
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:38
↑
(110° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:23
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:28
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:31
(57.8°)
|
397,126 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:07
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:20
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:18
(54.1°)
|
399,172 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
07:55
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:12
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:08
(51.5°)
|
400,486 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
08:45
↑
(241° WSW)
|
22:04
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:59
(50.3°)
|
400,897 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
09:37
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:53
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:50
(50.5°)
|
400,243 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
10:29
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:40
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:41
(52.1°)
|
398,405 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:21
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:30
(54.9°)
|
395,327 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:24
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:11
↑
(251° WSW)
|
06:17
(58.9°)
|
391,048 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:06
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:01
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:03
(63.9°)
|
385,711 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
01:46
↑
(101° E)
|
13:51
↑
(262° W)
|
07:47
(69.7°)
|
379,576 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:26
↑
(94° E)
|
14:41
↑
(269° W)
|
08:32
(76.1°)
|
373,024 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:06
↑
(88° E)
|
15:33
↑
(276° W)
|
09:18
(82.9°)
|
366,543 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
03:48
↑
(81° E)
|
16:28
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:06
(89.7°)
|
360,688 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:35
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(289° WNW)
|
10:59
(83.9°)
|
356,016 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:26
↑
(68° ENE)
|
18:31
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:58
(78.5°)
|
352,999 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:24
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:39
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:01
(74.6°)
|
351,930 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
07:28
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:48
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:08
(72.8°)
|
352,861 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
08:35
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:53
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:15
(73.4°)
|
355,597 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
09:42
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:51
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:18
(76.1°)
|
359,761 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
10:45
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:43
↑
(290° WNW)
|
17:15
(80.5°)
|
364,882 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
11:43
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:07
(85.9°)
|
370,486 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:29
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:36
↑
(79° E)
|
18:54
(88.0°)
|
376,156 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:10
↑
(278° W)
|
13:25
↑
(85° E)
|
19:38
(81.8°)
|
381,567 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
01:49
↑
(271° W)
|
14:13
↑
(92° E)
|
20:21
(75.5°)
|
386,490 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:26
↑
(265° W)
|
15:00
↑
(98° E)
|
21:02
(69.5°)
|
390,786 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:03
↑
(259° W)
|
15:46
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:45
(64.0°)
|
394,386 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
03:41
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:34
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:29
(59.2°)
|
397,261 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:21
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:24
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:15
(55.2°)
|
399,400 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:05
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
05:51
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:04
(52.3°)
|
400,789 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Zaria. 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 Zaria Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Zaria right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:17 | 10:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Zaria
What moon phase is visible in Zaria tonight?
The moon over Zaria is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 79.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Zaria tonight?
79.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Zaria tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Zaria next?
The next moonrise in Zaria is at Today, 22:18 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Zaria?
The next full moon visible from Zaria is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Zaria?
The next new moon for observers in Zaria 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 Zaria right now?
The moon over Zaria is currently 48.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 264.43° (W).
How far is the moon from Zaria right now?
The moon is currently 379,547 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Zaria since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
