Moonrise and moonset time in Cotonou today
Calculated for at 6.3654, 2.4183 using Africa/Porto-Novo.
Today's result
Moonrise in Cotonou today is 7:20 PM, and moonset is 7:04 AM in local time. The Moon is a Full Moon and is about 99% illuminated.
Full Moon
99% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 15.6 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Cotonou
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:20 PM | 7:04 AM | Full Moon | 99% | |
| 8:07 PM | 7:55 AM | Waning Gibbous | 96% | |
| 8:59 PM | 8:50 AM | Waning Gibbous | 91% | |
| 9:55 PM | 9:49 AM | Waning Gibbous | 84% | |
| 10:56 PM | 10:51 AM | Waning Gibbous | 76% | |
| 11:58 PM | 11:54 AM | Waning Gibbous | 66% | |
| Not visible today | 12:56 PM | Last Quarter | 56% |
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.
Moonrise and moonset questions for Cotonou
What time is moonrise in Cotonou today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Cotonou is 7:20 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Cotonou today?
Today's calculated moonset in Cotonou is 7:04 AM local time.
What is the moon phase in Cotonou today?
The current phase is Full Moon, approximately 99% 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.
