Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Niamey Today
The moon over Niamey is currently a Waxing Crescent with 16.8% illumination, on day 3.57 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +7.2° and azimuth is 65.6°, at a distance of 364,893 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:59 AM and moonset at 11:20 PM. Sunrise is at 6:24 AM and sunset at 7:12 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM WAT.
Current sky conditions in Niamey are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 41% humidity. The temperature is 36°C (97°F).
At just +7.2° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.4 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — Niamey
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 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 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM WAT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM WAT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM WAT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM WAT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM WAT |