LoupeLabMoon Phase in Accra Today
Monday, August 31, 2026 · Ghana
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Accra
Best viewing at 2:45 AM facing N · 81° above horizon
The Moon & Accra
near-equatorial with overhead moon transits
Lunar Culture in Accra
The Ga people of Accra have a rich astronomical tradition: the Homowo festival ('hooting at hunger') is timed partly by lunar phases and celebrates the harvest. Ghanaian Akan naming traditions assign day-names based on the day of birth, calculated partly from lunisolar cycles. The Ghana Planetarium and Science Centre promotes astronomical education in multiple local languages.
How the Moon Affects Accra
The Gulf of Guinea at Accra has a tidal range of about 1 meter. Ghanaian fishing, a major food source, follows lunar tidal patterns, particularly for canoe fishing communities along the coast. Cocoa farming in the Ashanti and Eastern regions includes lunar planting traditions. Accra's near-equatorial position means the moon can pass directly overhead.
Best Moon Viewing in Accra
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park provides a central open-sky location. The Labadi Beach coastline offers unobstructed ocean horizons. Aburi Botanical Gardens (30km north, 460m elevation) provides darker skies and a cooler microclimate. The dry season (November-March) is optimal.
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Upcoming Lunar Events
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Monday, November 9, 2026
Full MoonBeaver Moon
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Moonphase Watches & Accra
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Accra
To set your moonphase complication in Accra: wait for the next full moon (Saturday, September 26), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 8:33 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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