Moonrise and moonset · Angola

Moonrise and moonset time in Benguela today

Calculated for at -12.5767, 13.4027 using Africa/Luanda.

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

Moonrise in Benguela today is 11:08 AM, and moonset is Not visible today in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 42% illuminated.

Moonrise today11:08 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset todayNot visible todayApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter42% illuminated
Local time zoneAfrica/LuandaAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in Benguela, 42% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Benguela.
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 Benguela

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 Benguela
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
11:08 AMNot visible todayFirst Quarter42%
12:00 PM12:29 AMFirst Quarter52%
12:52 PM1:19 AMWaxing Gibbous63%
1:44 PM2:06 AMWaxing Gibbous73%
2:36 PM2:51 AMWaxing Gibbous82%
3:26 PM3:32 AMWaxing Gibbous89%
4:16 PM4:12 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 Benguela

What time is moonrise in Benguela today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Benguela is 11:08 AM local time.

What time is moonset in Benguela today?

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

What is the moon phase in Benguela 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 Benguela, Angola
Moonrise and moonset times for Benguela, Angola