Moon tonight · Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Moon Phase Tonight in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Tonight's Moon in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria is a waxing crescent, 29% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 11:14 AM GMT+1 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 10:45 PM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
29% illuminated · 5.7 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Lagos), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 12.17°, 6.66°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 29% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 12.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Gusau: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria?
Tonight's Moon in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria is a Waxing Crescent, about 29% illuminated and 5.7 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria tonight?
The next moonrise in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria is Fri, Oct 16, 11:14 AM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 10:45 PM GMT+1 (local time, Africa/Lagos). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria?
At 29% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.