December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 18:56:14
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 25.4%
Moon Direction: 334.35° NNW
Moon Altitude: -51.8°
Moon Distance: 373,289 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 24.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 02:10
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,475 km)
The moon over Anuradhapura is in its Waning Crescent phase, 25.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 22:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 08:56.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Anuradhapura, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 11:38
|
-
|
12:11
↑
(277° W)
|
05:57
(89.9°)
|
370,199 | 50.0% | |
| 2 |
00:31
↑
(86° E)
|
12:53
↑
(270° W)
|
06:43
(83.6°)
|
375,390 | 39.3% | ||
| 3 |
01:19
↑
(93° E)
|
13:33
↑
(264° W)
|
07:27
(77.3°)
|
380,387 | 29.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:06
↑
(99° E)
|
14:13
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:10
(71.2°)
|
385,003 | 20.5% | ||
| 5 |
02:54
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:54
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:55
(65.8°)
|
389,129 | 13.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:43
↑
(109° ESE)
|
15:37
↑
(248° WSW)
|
09:41
(61.1°)
|
392,710 | 7.2% | ||
| 7 |
04:33
↑
(113° ESE)
|
16:24
↑
(245° WSW)
|
10:29
(57.4°)
|
395,716 | 3.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:24
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:12
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:19
(54.8°)
|
398,117 | 0.7% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 06:21
|
06:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:10
(53.6°)
|
399,870 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:01
(53.9°)
|
400,908 | 1.5% | ||
| 11 |
07:58
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:52
(55.4°)
|
401,147 | 4.5% | ||
| 12 |
08:45
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:36
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:40
(58.2°)
|
400,494 | 9.1% | ||
| 13 |
09:29
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:24
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:26
(62.1°)
|
398,857 | 15.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:10
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:10
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:09
(66.8°)
|
396,168 | 22.6% | ||
| 15 |
10:49
↑
(101° E)
|
22:55
↑
(262° W)
|
16:51
(72.1°)
|
392,407 | 31.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:27
↑
(95° E)
|
23:40
↑
(268° W)
|
17:33
(77.9°)
|
387,621 | 40.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 11:12
|
- |
12:05
↑
(89° E)
|
18:15
(84.0°)
|
381,958 | 50.5% | |
| 18 |
00:26
↑
(274° W)
|
12:45
↑
(83° E)
|
18:59
(89.8°)
|
375,675 | 60.7% | ||
| 19 |
01:15
↑
(280° W)
|
13:28
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:46
(83.7°)
|
369,153 | 70.9% | ||
| 20 |
02:07
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:15
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:39
(78.2°)
|
362,878 | 80.4% | ||
| 21 |
03:04
↑
(291° WNW)
|
15:09
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:37
(73.8°)
|
357,406 | 88.7% | ||
| 22 |
04:06
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:09
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:41
(71.0°)
|
353,291 | 95.0% | ||
| 23 |
05:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
17:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:48
(70.4°)
|
350,994 | 98.9% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 06:58
|
06:21
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:24
↑
(63° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
07:26
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:31
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:55
(72.1°)
|
350,786 | 97.7% | ||
| 26 |
08:25
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:34
↑
(72° ENE)
|
01:59
(75.9°)
|
352,682 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
09:18
↑
(286° WNW)
|
21:31
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:57
(81.3°)
|
356,436 | 85.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:06
↑
(279° W)
|
22:25
↑
(84° E)
|
03:50
(87.6°)
|
361,604 | 76.3% | ||
| 29 |
10:50
↑
(272° W)
|
23:15
↑
(91° E)
|
04:38
(85.8°)
|
367,643 | 66.2% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
11:31
↑
(266° W)
|
05:24
(79.2°)
|
374,005 | 55.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 00:29
|
00:03
↑
(97° E)
|
12:12
↑
(260° W)
|
06:08
(72.9°)
|
380,213 | 45.1% | |
|
* All times are local time for Anuradhapura. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Anuradhapura Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Anuradhapura right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 02:09 | 14:11 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Anuradhapura
What moon phase is visible in Anuradhapura tonight?
The moon over Anuradhapura is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 25.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Anuradhapura tonight?
25.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Anuradhapura tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Anuradhapura next?
The moon's next rise over Anuradhapura is Tomorrow, 02:10 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Anuradhapura?
From Anuradhapura, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Anuradhapura?
The next new moon for observers in Anuradhapura is on 11 Sep 2026, 08:56. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Anuradhapura right now?
The moon over Anuradhapura is currently -51.8° above the horizon at an azimuth of 334.35° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Anuradhapura right now?
The moon is currently 373,289 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Anuradhapura since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
