Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bentota, Sri Lanka
Bentota currently has a Waning Crescent Moon at 7.0% illumination and 374,662 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Today, 04:14. The next full moon over Bentota falls on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
Current Time (Local): 00:32:30
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 7.0%
Moon Direction: 54.92° NE
Moon Altitude: -48.61°
Moon Distance: 374,662 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 04:14
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Bentota is in its Waning Crescent phase, 7.0% 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 Bentota, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:09
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:22
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:51
(83.1°)
|
371,763 | 81.9% | ||
| 2 |
10:03
↑
(290° WNW)
|
22:13
↑
(68° ENE)
|
03:42
(77.4°)
|
369,131 | 72.6% | ||
| 3 |
11:01
↑
(295° WNW)
|
23:09
↑
(64° ENE)
|
04:36
(72.7°)
|
366,878 | 62.1% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 13:21
|
-
|
12:02
↑
(297° WNW)
|
05:35
(69.4°)
|
364,994 | 50.8% | |
| 5 |
00:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
13:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:37
(68.0°)
|
363,515 | 39.3% | ||
| 6 |
01:12
↑
(62° ENE)
|
14:07
↑
(297° WNW)
|
07:40
(68.6°)
|
362,542 | 28.4% | ||
| 7 |
02:15
↑
(64° ENE)
|
15:06
↑
(294° WNW)
|
08:41
(71.3°)
|
362,245 | 18.5% | ||
| 8 |
03:16
↑
(68° ENE)
|
16:01
↑
(289° WNW)
|
09:39
(75.6°)
|
362,816 | 10.4% | ||
| 9 |
04:14
↑
(73° ENE)
|
16:50
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:33
(81.2°)
|
364,415 | 4.5% | ||
| 10 |
05:07
↑
(80° E)
|
17:36
↑
(277° W)
|
11:23
(87.6°)
|
367,105 | 1.0% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 08:56
|
05:58
↑
(86° E)
|
18:20
↑
(270° W)
|
12:10
(85.7°)
|
370,818 | 0.0% | |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
(93° E)
|
19:02
↑
(264° W)
|
12:55
(79.0°)
|
375,346 | 1.6% | ||
| 13 |
07:35
↑
(99° E)
|
19:44
↑
(258° WSW)
|
13:40
(72.7°)
|
380,364 | 5.4% | ||
| 14 |
08:23
↑
(105° ESE)
|
20:27
↑
(252° WSW)
|
14:26
(67.0°)
|
385,468 | 11.0% | ||
| 15 |
09:12
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:12
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:12
(62.3°)
|
390,229 | 18.1% | ||
| 16 |
10:02
↑
(114° ESE)
|
21:59
↑
(244° WSW)
|
16:01
(58.6°)
|
394,238 | 26.3% | ||
| 17 |
10:53
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:51
(56.1°)
|
397,153 | 35.2% | ||
| 18 |
11:45
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:39
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:42
(55.0°)
|
398,728 | 44.5% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 02:13
|
- |
12:37
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:34
(55.4°)
|
398,840 | 54.0% | |
| 20 |
00:31
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:27
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:24
(57.1°)
|
397,498 | 63.3% | ||
| 21 |
01:23
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:15
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:13
(60.1°)
|
394,841 | 72.2% | ||
| 22 |
02:13
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:00
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:00
(64.2°)
|
391,118 | 80.4% | ||
| 23 |
03:02
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:46
(69.3°)
|
386,664 | 87.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:49
↑
(257° WSW)
|
16:25
↑
(100° E)
|
22:30
(75.1°)
|
381,865 | 93.5% | ||
| 25 |
04:36
↑
(263° W)
|
17:06
↑
(94° E)
|
23:14
(81.5°)
|
377,119 | 97.6% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 22:18
|
05:24
↑
(270° W)
|
17:48
↑
(87° E)
|
23:59
(88.1°)
|
372,788 | 99.7% | |
| 27 |
06:12
↑
(276° W)
|
18:32
↑
(81° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 28 |
07:03
↑
(283° WNW)
|
19:18
↑
(74° ENE)
|
00:46
(85.4°)
|
369,158 | 96.8% | ||
| 29 |
07:56
↑
(288° WNW)
|
20:08
↑
(69° ENE)
|
01:36
(79.3°)
|
366,404 | 91.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:54
↑
(293° WNW)
|
21:03
↑
(65° ENE)
|
02:31
(74.1°)
|
364,579 | 84.4% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Bentota. 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 Bentota Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Bentota right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 05:07 | 16:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bentota
What moon phase is visible in Bentota tonight?
Over Bentota tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 7.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bentota tonight?
7.0% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Bentota tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Bentota next?
The moon's next rise over Bentota is Today, 04:14 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bentota?
The next full moon visible from Bentota is on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Bentota?
The next new moon for observers in Bentota 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 Bentota right now?
The moon over Bentota is currently -48.61° above the horizon at an azimuth of 54.92° (NE).
How far is the moon from Bentota right now?
The moon is currently 374,662 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bentota since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
