Moonrise and moonset · The Gambia

Moonrise and moonset time in Abuko today

Calculated for at 13.4042, -16.6558 using Africa/Banjul.

Local date18 Sep
Friday, 2026
Africa/BanjulApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Abuko today is 1:11 PM, and moonset is Not visible today in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 42% illuminated.

Moonrise today1:11 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset todayNot visible todayApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter42% illuminated
Local time zoneAfrica/BanjulAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in Abuko, 42% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Abuko.
Moon shape today

First Quarter

42% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 6.6 days.

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7-day schedule for Abuko

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 Abuko
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
1:11 PMNot visible todayFirst Quarter42%
2:02 PM12:35 AMFirst Quarter53%
2:50 PM1:27 AMWaxing Gibbous63%
3:35 PM2:20 AMWaxing Gibbous73%
4:18 PM3:12 AMWaxing Gibbous82%
4:58 PM4:04 AMWaxing Gibbous89%
5:36 PM4:54 AMWaxing Gibbous95%
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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 Abuko

What time is moonrise in Abuko today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Abuko is 1:11 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Abuko today?

Today's calculated moonset in Abuko is Not visible today local time.

What is the moon phase in Abuko today?

The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 42% 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 Abuko, The Gambia
Moonrise and moonset times for Abuko, The Gambia