May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Cotonou, Benin
Current Time (Local): 03:34:15
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 8087.8%
Moon Direction: 152.12° SSE
Moon Altitude: 58.64°
Moon Distance: 395,070 km
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 15 Jun 2026, 03:54
Next Full Moon: 30 Jun 2026, 00:56
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Cotonou, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 18:23
|
06:09
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:52
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:08
(67.2°)
|
394,323 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:52
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:53
(62.5°)
|
396,899 | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
07:38
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:32
↑
(117° ESE)
|
01:40
(58.8°)
|
398,907 | 97.1% | ||
| 4 |
08:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:30
(56.3°)
|
400,191 | 93.1% | ||
| 5 |
09:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:15
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:21
(55.1°)
|
400,578 | 87.6% | ||
| 6 |
10:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
23:05
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:12
(55.3°)
|
399,909 | 80.8% | ||
| 7 |
11:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:53
↑
(114° ESE)
|
05:03
(56.9°)
|
398,064 | 72.9% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
11:51
↑
(247° WSW)
|
05:52
(59.8°)
|
394,990 | 64.0% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 22:10
|
00:39
↑
(111° ESE)
|
12:40
↑
(252° WSW)
|
06:39
(63.8°)
|
390,726 | 54.4% | |
| 10 |
01:22
↑
(106° ESE)
|
13:28
↑
(257° WSW)
|
07:24
(68.8°)
|
385,416 | 44.3% | ||
| 11 |
02:04
↑
(100° E)
|
14:15
↑
(263° W)
|
08:09
(74.6°)
|
379,321 | 34.2% | ||
| 12 |
02:46
↑
(94° E)
|
15:03
↑
(269° W)
|
08:54
(81.1°)
|
372,824 | 24.5% | ||
| 13 |
03:29
↑
(88° E)
|
15:52
↑
(276° W)
|
09:40
(87.8°)
|
366,409 | 15.6% | ||
| 14 |
04:13
↑
(81° E)
|
16:45
↑
(283° WNW)
|
10:28
(85.4°)
|
360,630 | 8.2% | ||
| 15 |
05:02
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:42
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:21
(79.0°)
|
356,037 | 3.0% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 21:00
|
05:56
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:45
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:20
(73.6°)
|
353,096 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
06:56
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:51
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:23
(69.7°)
|
352,090 | 0.8% | ||
| 18 |
08:01
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:59
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:30
(68.0°)
|
353,064 | 4.2% | ||
| 19 |
09:08
↑
(62° ENE)
|
22:04
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:37
(68.6°)
|
355,819 | 10.4% | ||
| 20 |
10:14
↑
(64° ENE)
|
23:04
↑
(294° WNW)
|
16:40
(71.4°)
|
359,977 | 18.7% | ||
| 21 |
11:15
↑
(68° ENE)
|
23:58
↑
(289° WNW)
|
17:37
(75.7°)
|
365,070 | 28.5% | ||
| 22 | - |
12:11
↑
(74° ENE)
|
18:29
(81.2°)
|
370,628 | 39.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 12:10
|
00:46
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:02
↑
(79° E)
|
19:16
(87.2°)
|
376,242 | 50.0% | |
| 24 |
01:29
↑
(278° W)
|
13:49
↑
(86° E)
|
20:00
(86.5°)
|
381,589 | 60.5% | ||
| 25 |
02:10
↑
(271° W)
|
14:34
↑
(92° E)
|
20:42
(80.2°)
|
386,447 | 70.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:49
↑
(265° W)
|
15:19
↑
(98° E)
|
21:24
(74.3°)
|
390,681 | 79.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:28
↑
(259° W)
|
16:04
↑
(103° ESE)
|
22:07
(68.7°)
|
394,223 | 86.4% | ||
| 28 |
04:08
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:50
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:51
(63.9°)
|
397,048 | 92.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:51
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:37
(59.9°)
|
399,145 | 96.6% | ||
| 30 |
05:35
↑
(246° WSW)
|
18:27
↑
(116° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 09:45
|
06:23
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:19
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:25
(57.1°)
|
400,500 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Cotonou. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the moon in Cotonou
What is the moon phase in Cotonou today?
The moon phase in Cotonou today is Waning Gibbous. The moon is about 8087.8% illuminated.
What time are moonrise and moonset in Cotonou today?
In Cotonou today, moonrise is around Today, 23:19 local time.
When is the next full moon in Cotonou?
The next full moon visible from Cotonou is on 30 Jun 2026, 00:56.
When is the next new moon in Cotonou?
The next new moon for Cotonou is on 15 Jun 2026, 03:54.
Where can I see the current time in Cotonou?
You can check the current local time in Cotonou on its main time page.