What is the current moon phase in Benin City?

The current moon phase in Benin City is Waning Gibbous with 94.3% illumination, on day 16.52 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Benin City today?

The moon rises in Benin City at 8:43 PM today. Moonset is at 8:00 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Benin City?

Sunrise in Benin City is at 6:34 AM and sunset is at 6:46 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Benin City?

The next full moon visible from Benin City is on May 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM WAT.

What is the moon's altitude in Benin City right now?

The moon is currently at -74.3° altitude in Benin City, below the horizon at 331.3° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Benin City tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Benin City: Overcast with 91% cloud cover and 24 km visibility. Humidity is 87%.

What color is the moon in Benin City right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Benin City and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Benin City?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Benin City is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Benin City: partial.

Moon in Benin City — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 94.3%

Lunar Day: 16.52 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♏ Scorpio

Altitude-74.3°

Azimuth331.3°

Distance401,279 km

Local Time2:54:57 PM

SkyOvercast

Cloud Cover91%

Visibility24 km

Humidity87%

Temperature33°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise8:43 PM

Moonset8:00 AM

Sunrise6:34 AM

Sunset6:46 PM

Upcoming Phases

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Last Quarter

Apr 10, 2026 · 5:52 AM

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New Moon

Apr 17, 2026 · 12:52 PM

🌓

First Quarter

Apr 24, 2026 · 3:32 AM

🌕

Full Moon · Flower Moon

May 1, 2026 · 6:24 PM

Moon Calendar — April 2026

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Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 5:14 AM

Penumbral Begins2:25 AM

Partial Begins3:34 AM

Partial Ends6:53 AM

Penumbral Ends8:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +57.2°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 12:14 AM

Penumbral Begins10:13 PM

Penumbral Ends2:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +80.5°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 5:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Benin City Today

The moon over Benin City is currently a Waning Gibbous with 94.3% illumination, on day 16.52 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -74.3° and azimuth is 331.3°, at a distance of 401,279 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 8:43 PM and moonset at 8:00 AM. Sunrise is at 6:34 AM and sunset at 6:46 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM WAT.

Current sky conditions in Benin City are Overcast with 91% cloud cover, 24 km visibility, and 87% humidity. The temperature is 33°C (91°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Benin City.

Upcoming Phases — Benin City

Phase	Date & Time
🌗 Last Quarter	Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM WAT
🌑 New Moon	Apr 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM WAT
🌓 First Quarter	Apr 24, 2026 at 3:32 AM WAT
🌕 Full Moon	May 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM WAT
🌗 Last Quarter	May 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM WAT
🌑 New Moon	May 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM WAT
🌓 First Quarter	May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM WAT
🌕 Full Moon	May 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM WAT
🌗 Last Quarter	Jun 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM WAT
🌑 New Moon	Jun 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM WAT
🌓 First Quarter	Jun 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM WAT
🌕 Full Moon	Jun 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM WAT

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