Moon tonight · Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin
Moon Phase Tonight in Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin
Tonight's Moon in Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 2:24 PM GMT+1 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:44 AM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
61% illuminated · 9.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Porto-Novo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 6.50°, 2.60°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 61% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 6.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Porto-Novo: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin?
Tonight's Moon in Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin is a Waxing Gibbous, about 61% illuminated and 9.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin tonight?
The next moonrise in Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin is Tue, Oct 20, 2:24 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:44 AM GMT+1 (local time, Africa/Porto-Novo). 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 Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin?
At 61% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Porto-Novo, Ouémé, Benin on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.