Moonrise and moonset · Benin

Moonrise and moonset time in Djidja today

Calculated for at 7.3444, 1.9345 using Africa/Porto-Novo.

Local date25 Sep
Friday, 2026
Africa/Porto-NovoApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Djidja today is 5:57 PM, and moonset is 5:30 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Gibbous and is about 98% illuminated.

Moonrise today5:57 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today5:30 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Gibbous98% illuminated
Local time zoneAfrica/Porto-NovoAll times use local civil time
Waxing Gibbous moon in Djidja, 98% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Djidja.
Moon shape today

Waxing Gibbous

98% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 13.6 days.

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7-day schedule for Djidja

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Djidja
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
5:57 PM5:30 AMWaxing Gibbous98%
6:38 PM6:17 AMFull Moon100%
7:22 PM7:07 AMFull Moon99%
8:08 PM7:58 AMWaning Gibbous96%
8:59 PM8:54 AMWaning Gibbous91%
9:55 PM9:53 AMWaning Gibbous84%
10:55 PM10:55 AMWaning Gibbous76%
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Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for Djidja

What time is moonrise in Djidja today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Djidja is 5:57 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Djidja today?

Today's calculated moonset in Djidja is 5:30 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Djidja today?

The current phase is Waxing Gibbous, approximately 98% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and moonset times for Djidja, Benin
Moonrise and moonset times for Djidja, Benin