Moon Phase Today in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania

Q: What is the moon phase today in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

Today's moon phase in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania (May 9, 2026) is Waning Gibbous, 53% illuminated. The moon is 22.1 days old in its 29.5-day cycle.

Q: What time does the moon rise and set in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today?

In Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today, moonrise is at 00:48 and moonset is at 12:21. The moon reaches its highest point (transit) at 06:32.

Q: When is the next full moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

The next full moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania is on Sunday, May 31, 2026, which is 22 days away. Full moon time: 08:46.

Q: When is the next new moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

The next new moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania is on Saturday, May 16, 2026. New moon time: 20:02.

Q: How far is the moon from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today?

The moon is 394,703 km from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today (Average distance). The average Earth-Moon distance is 384,400 km.

Q: Is the moon visible in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania tonight?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania. Moonrise: 00:48, Moonset: 12:21. Current illumination is 52.7%.

Q: What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

The moon's angular diameter as seen from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today is 30.27 arcminutes. The average is 31.1 arcminutes.

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52.7%illuminated

🌙Moonrise00:48

⬆Transit06:32

🌑Moonset12:21

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🌑 New🌓 1st Qtr🌕 Full🌗 Last Qtr🌑 New

Day 22.1 of 29.5 · 74.9% through lunar cycle

🌅Sunrise & Sunset→🕌Prayer Times→🕐Current Time→

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Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous

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Illumination52.7%

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Moon Age22.12 days

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Distance394,703 kmAverage distance

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Angular Size30.27′ arcmin

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Position -32.4° alt · 259.2° az

Upcoming Moon PhasesElgavla

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Last Quarter

Sat, May 9

21:20

Today

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New Moon

Sat, May 16

20:02

in 7 days

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First Quarter

Sat, May 23

11:02

in 14 days

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Full Moon

Sun, May 31

08:46

in 22 days

May 2026 Moon Phase CalendarElgavla

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

🌔

99.8%

🌕

99.3%

🌖

96.9%

🌖

92.9%

🌖

87.3%

🌖

80.5%

🌖

72.4%

🌖

63.5%

🌖

53.8%

🌘

43.8%

🌘

33.7%

🌘

24%

🌘

15.2%

🌘

7.9%

🌘

2.8%

🌑

0.4%

🌑

0.9%

🌒

4.4%

🌒

10.6%

🌒

19%

🌒

28.9%

🌒

39.5%

🌒

50.3%

🌓

60.8%

🌔

70.6%

🌔

79.3%

🌔

86.6%

🌔

92.5%

🌔

96.7%

🌔

99.1%

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99.8%

🌑 New 🌒 Waxing Crescent 🌓 First Quarter 🌔 Waxing Gibbous 🌕 Full 🌖 Waning Gibbous 🌗 Last Quarter 🌘 Waning Crescent

Lunar Distance & PositionMay 9, 2026

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Distance from Earth

394,703 km

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Perigee 356,500Apogee 406,700 km

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Angular Diameter

30.27′

arcminutes (avg 31.1′)

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Current Position

-32.4° altitude

259.2° azimuth · Below horizon

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vs Average

+10,303 km

Average distance

2026 Full Moon & New Moon DatesElgavla

Month	🌕 Full Moon	🌑 New Moon
Jan	Feb 1	Jan 18
Feb	Mar 3	Feb 17
Mar	Apr 2	Mar 19
Apr	May 1	Apr 17
May Current	May 31	May 16
Jun	Jun 29	Jul 14
Jul	Jul 29	Aug 12
Aug	Aug 28	Sep 11
Sep	Sep 26	Oct 10
Oct	Oct 26	Nov 9
Nov	Nov 24	Dec 9
Dec	Dec 24	Jan 7

View full 2026 lunar calendar →

Photography WindowsGolden hour & moonrise overlap

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Golden Hour AM

06:14 AM – 06:44 AM

Warm low-angle morning light

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Golden Hour PM

06:34 PM – 07:03 PM

Warm low-angle evening light

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Moonrise

00:48

Moon photography opportunity

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Best for Stargazing

Near new moon (7 days)

Partial moonlight

Moon Phase — 3 Day ComparisonElgavla

Yesterday

Fri, May 8

🌖

Waning Gibbous

63.5% illuminated

🌙 Rise00:05

🌑 Set11:28

📅 Age21 days

Today

Sat, May 9

🌖

Waning Gibbous

52.7% illuminated

🌙 Rise00:48

🌑 Set12:21

📅 Age22.1 days

-10.8% vs prev day

Tomorrow

Sun, May 10

🌘

Waning Crescent

43.8% illuminated

🌙 Rise01:27

🌑 Set13:13

📅 Age23 days

-8.9% vs prev day

📍 Location Map

Frequently Asked QuestionsMoon phase — Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania

🌙What is the moon phase today in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

🌙What time does the moon rise and set in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today?

🌙When is the next full moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

🌙When is the next new moon in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

🌙How far is the moon from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania today?

🌙Is the moon visible in Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania tonight?

🌙What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Elgavla, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania?

Moon Phase in Nearby CitiesMauritania

City	Phase	Illumination	Moonrise	Moonset
🇲🇷 Debay Levréa, Hodh El Gharbi	🌖 Waning Gibbous	52.7%	00:48	12:21
🇲🇷 Lemdena, Hodh El Gharbi	🌖 Waning Gibbous	52.7%	00:48	12:21
🇲🇷 Ehel Jarmouni, Hodh El Gharbi	🌖 Waning Gibbous	52.7%	00:48	12:21
🇲🇷 Zraviya Echarghiya, Hodh El Gharbi	🌖 Waning Gibbous	52.7%	00:48	12:21
🇲🇷 Zrâfiyé, Hodh El Gharbi	🌖 Waning Gibbous	52.7%	00:48	12:21