What is the current moon phase in Maroua?

The current moon phase in Maroua is Waning Gibbous with 92.5% illumination, on day 16.90 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Maroua today?

The moon rises in Maroua at 8:14 PM today. Moonset is at 7:18 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maroua?

Sunrise in Maroua is at 5:58 AM and sunset is at 6:13 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Maroua?

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

What is the moon's altitude in Maroua right now?

The moon is currently at +45.6° altitude in Maroua, above the horizon at 317.8° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Maroua tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Maroua: Overcast with 99% cloud cover and 10 km visibility. Humidity is 19%.

What color is the moon in Maroua right now?

The moon in Maroua currently appears silver-white at +45.6° altitude. This color is caused by Rayleigh scattering — the same atmospheric effect that makes sunsets orange and red.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Maroua?

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

Moon in Maroua — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 92.5%

Lunar Day: 16.90 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♏ Scorpio

Altitude+45.6°

Azimuth317.8°

Distance402,161 km

Local Time12:04:43 AM

SkyOvercast

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 km

Humidity19%

Temperature28°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise8:14 PM

Moonset7:18 AM

Sunrise5:58 AM

Sunset6:13 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌗

Last Quarter

Apr 10, 2026 · 5:52 AM

🌑

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

100%

98%

95%

90%

83%

75%

67%

57%

47%

37%

27%

18%

10%

12%

21%

31%

42%

54%

64%

73%

82%

89%

95%

98%

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: +47.5°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 21, 2027 · 12:14 AM

Penumbral Begins10:13 PM

Penumbral Ends2:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +89.1°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 5:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Maroua Today

The moon over Maroua is currently a Waning Gibbous with 92.5% illumination, on day 16.90 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +45.6° and azimuth is 317.8°, at a distance of 402,161 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 8:14 PM and moonset at 7:18 AM. Sunrise is at 5:58 AM and sunset at 6:13 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM WAT.

Current sky conditions in Maroua are Overcast with 99% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 19% humidity. The temperature is 28°C (82°F).

The moon is high in the sky at +45.6°, appearing in its natural silver-white color with minimal atmospheric distortion. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.

Upcoming Phases — Maroua

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

Nearby Cities

N'DjamenaTD MaiduguriNG YolaNG JimetaNG MubiNG MoundouTD KoussériCM BamaNG

Explore More

📅 Moon Calendar 🎂 Birthday Moon 🌑 Eclipses 📚 Learn