Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Onitsha, Nigeria
The Moon over Onitsha is currently a Waning Gibbous at 76.1% illumination and 389,047 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NNW: Today, 22:25. The next full moon over Onitsha falls on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
Current Time (Local): 15:40:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 76.1%
Moon Direction: 326.97° NNW
Moon Altitude: -74.55°
Moon Distance: 389,047 km
Angular Diameter: 31.2'
Moon Age: 20.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:25
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 Onitsha is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 76.1% 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 Onitsha, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:33
↑
(263° W)
|
21:03
↑
(94° E)
|
02:27
(75.3°)
|
385,964 | 92.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:19
↑
(269° W)
|
21:43
↑
(88° E)
|
03:10
(81.4°)
|
382,238 | 85.6% | ||
| 3 |
10:05
↑
(276° W)
|
22:25
↑
(81° E)
|
03:53
(87.9°)
|
378,388 | 77.5% | ||
| 4 |
10:54
↑
(282° WNW)
|
23:09
↑
(75° ENE)
|
04:38
(85.8°)
|
374,465 | 67.9% | ||
| 5 |
11:45
↑
(288° WNW)
|
23:58
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:26
(79.8°)
|
370,542 | 57.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 03:21
|
-
|
12:41
↑
(293° WNW)
|
06:19
(74.6°)
|
366,740 | 46.1% | |
| 7 |
00:51
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:42
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:16
(70.5°)
|
363,239 | 34.8% | ||
| 8 |
01:51
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:46
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:18
(68.1°)
|
360,293 | 24.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:55
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:50
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:23
(67.8°)
|
358,209 | 14.8% | ||
| 10 |
04:00
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:53
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:27
(69.7°)
|
357,303 | 7.3% | ||
| 11 |
05:04
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:51
↑
(291° WNW)
|
11:29
(73.5°)
|
357,832 | 2.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 18:36
|
06:05
↑
(71° ENE)
|
18:44
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:25
(78.8°)
|
359,913 | 0.1% | |
| 13 |
07:01
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:32
↑
(279° W)
|
13:17
(85.1°)
|
363,474 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
07:53
↑
(84° E)
|
20:17
↑
(273° W)
|
14:05
(88.1°)
|
368,258 | 3.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:42
↑
(91° E)
|
20:59
↑
(266° W)
|
14:51
(81.4°)
|
373,856 | 9.4% | ||
| 16 |
09:30
↑
(97° E)
|
21:41
↑
(260° W)
|
15:36
(75.0°)
|
379,781 | 16.5% | ||
| 17 |
10:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:23
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:20
(69.1°)
|
385,534 | 25.0% | ||
| 18 |
11:05
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:07
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:06
(64.1°)
|
390,662 | 34.2% | ||
| 19 |
11:53
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:52
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:53
(60.0°)
|
394,795 | 43.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 03:46
|
- |
12:44
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:42
(57.1°)
|
397,676 | 53.4% | |
| 21 |
00:40
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:33
(55.5°)
|
399,166 | 62.8% | ||
| 22 |
01:31
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:27
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:24
(55.3°)
|
399,255 | 71.7% | ||
| 23 |
02:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:16
(56.5°)
|
398,044 | 79.8% | ||
| 24 |
03:14
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:07
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:06
(59.0°)
|
395,736 | 86.9% | ||
| 25 |
04:05
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:54
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:54
(62.8°)
|
392,599 | 92.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:55
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:40
(67.6°)
|
388,932 | 97.0% | ||
| 27 |
05:43
↑
(255° WSW)
|
18:20
↑
(102° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 05:18
|
06:30
↑
(261° W)
|
19:01
↑
(96° E)
|
00:24
(73.1°)
|
385,029 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
07:16
↑
(267° W)
|
19:42
↑
(90° E)
|
01:08
(79.3°)
|
381,145 | 98.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:03
↑
(274° W)
|
20:24
↑
(83° E)
|
01:52
(85.8°)
|
377,476 | 94.3% | ||
| 31 |
08:51
↑
(280° W)
|
21:08
↑
(77° ENE)
|
02:37
(87.7°)
|
374,143 | 88.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Onitsha. 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 Onitsha Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Onitsha right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:24 | 10:07 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Onitsha
What moon phase is visible in Onitsha tonight?
Over Onitsha tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 76.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Onitsha tonight?
76.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Onitsha tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Onitsha next?
The next moonrise in Onitsha is at Today, 22:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Onitsha?
The next full moon visible from Onitsha is on 28 Aug 2026, 05:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Onitsha?
The next new moon for observers in Onitsha 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 Onitsha right now?
The moon over Onitsha is currently -74.55° above the horizon at an azimuth of 326.97° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Onitsha right now?
The moon is currently 389,047 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Onitsha since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).