Moon tonight · Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso
Moon Phase Tonight in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso
Tonight's Moon in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso is a waxing crescent, 15% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 9:56 AM GMT and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:36 PM GMT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated · 3.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Ouagadougou), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 12.37°, -1.53°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 12.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Ouagadougou: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso?
Tonight's Moon in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso is a Waxing Crescent, about 15% illuminated and 3.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso tonight?
The next moonrise in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso is Thu, Oct 15, 9:56 AM GMT and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:36 PM GMT (local time, Africa/Ouagadougou). 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 Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso?
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.