Moonrise and moonset · Cabo Verde

Moonrise and moonset time in Tarrafal today

Calculated for at 15.2788, -23.7519 using Atlantic/Cape_Verde.

Local date18 Sep
Friday, 2026
Atlantic/Cape_VerdeApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Tarrafal today is 12:45 PM, and moonset is Not visible today in local time. The Moon is a First Quarter and is about 43% illuminated.

Moonrise today12:45 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset todayNot visible todayApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseFirst Quarter43% illuminated
Local time zoneAtlantic/Cape_VerdeAll times use local civil time
First Quarter moon in Tarrafal, 43% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Tarrafal.
Moon shape today

First Quarter

43% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 6.7 days.

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7-day schedule for Tarrafal

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 Tarrafal
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
12:45 PMNot visible todayFirst Quarter43%
1:36 PM12:00 AMFirst Quarter53%
2:23 PM12:53 AMWaxing Gibbous64%
3:08 PM1:46 AMWaxing Gibbous74%
3:50 PM2:39 AMWaxing Gibbous82%
4:29 PM3:30 AMWaxing Gibbous90%
5:06 PM4:22 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 Tarrafal

What time is moonrise in Tarrafal today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Tarrafal is 12:45 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Tarrafal today?

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

What is the moon phase in Tarrafal today?

The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 43% 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 Tarrafal, Cabo Verde
Moonrise and moonset times for Tarrafal, Cabo Verde