Moon tonight · Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Moon Phase Tonight in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Tonight's Moon in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria is a waxing crescent, 22% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 10:46 AM GMT+1 and setting Thu, Oct 15, 9:27 PM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · 4.9 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 11.85°, 13.16°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 22% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 11.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Maiduguri: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria?
Tonight's Moon in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria is a Waxing Crescent, about 22% illuminated and 4.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria tonight?
The next moonrise in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria is Fri, Oct 16, 10:46 AM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 9:27 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 Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria?
At 22% 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 Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.