Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 89.9%
Lunar Day: 12.12 / 29.53
Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn
Altitude+57.2°
Azimuth162.8°
Distance401,463 km
Local Time9:29:28 PM
SkyDrizzle
Cloud Cover39%
Visibility5.3 km
Humidity74%
Temperature33°C
Rise & Set Times
Moonrise4:11 PM
Moonset3:19 AM
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Upcoming Phases
🌕
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon
Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM
🌗
Last Quarter
Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM
🌑
New Moon
Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM
🌓
First Quarter
Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM
Moon Calendar — August 2026
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
91%
2
85%
3
76%
4
67%
5
57%
6
46%
7
34%
8
24%
9
14%
10
7%
11
2%
12
0%
13
1%
14
3%
15
8%
16
15%
17
23%
18
33%
19
43%
20
53%
21
63%
22
72%
23
80%
24
87%
25
93%
26
97%
27
100%
28
Partially Visible
100%
29
98%
30
94%
31
88%
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
Penumbral Eclipse
Fully Visible
Feb 21, 2027 · 12:14 AM
Penumbral Begins10:13 PM
Penumbral Ends2:14 AM
Penumbral Eclipse
Not Visible
Jul 18, 2027 · 5:04 PM
Moon in Benin City Today
The moon over Benin City is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 89.9% illumination, on day 12.12 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +57.2° and azimuth is 162.8°, at a distance of 401,463 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:11 PM and moonset at 3:19 AM. Sunrise is at 6:31 AM and sunset at 6:48 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM WAT.
Current sky conditions in Benin City are Drizzle with 39% cloud cover, 5.3 km visibility, and 74% humidity. The temperature is 33°C (91°F).
The moon is high in the sky at +57.2°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Benin City
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sep 26, 2026 · 5:48 PM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Oct 3, 2026 · 2:24 PM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Oct 10, 2026 · 4:50 PM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Oct 18, 2026 · 5:13 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Oct 26, 2026 · 5:12 AM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Nov 1, 2026 · 9:29 PM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Nov 9, 2026 · 8:02 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Nov 17, 2026 · 12:48 PM WAT |