Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bentota, Sri Lanka
Bentota currently has a Waxing Gibbous Moon at 84.5% illumination and 405,206 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 16:01. The next full moon over Bentota falls on 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
Current Time (Local): 15:23:14
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 84.5%
Moon Direction: 118.34° ESE
Moon Altitude: 2.5°
Moon Distance: 405,206 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.0 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 16:01
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 23:06
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 20:05
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Bentota is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 84.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 20:05, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 23:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Bentota, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:52
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:44
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:54
(57.4°)
|
398,721 | 98.5% | ||
| 2 |
07:42
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:29
↑
(110° ESE)
|
01:42
(60.5°)
|
396,512 | 95.3% | ||
| 3 |
08:30
↑
(252° WSW)
|
21:11
↑
(105° ESE)
|
02:29
(64.7°)
|
393,640 | 90.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:17
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:52
↑
(99° E)
|
03:13
(69.8°)
|
390,140 | 83.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:03
↑
(264° W)
|
22:32
↑
(93° E)
|
03:56
(75.5°)
|
386,050 | 75.7% | ||
| 6 |
10:48
↑
(270° W)
|
23:12
↑
(87° E)
|
04:39
(81.7°)
|
381,431 | 66.3% | ||
| 7 |
11:35
↑
(276° W)
|
23:54
↑
(81° E)
|
05:23
(88.1°)
|
376,397 | 56.0% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 00:58
|
-
|
12:24
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:08
(85.5°)
|
371,133 | 45.1% | |
| 9 |
00:39
↑
(75° ENE)
|
13:18
↑
(288° WNW)
|
06:58
(79.5°)
|
365,910 | 34.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:30
↑
(69° ENE)
|
14:16
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:52
(74.3°)
|
361,087 | 23.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:26
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:19
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:52
(70.3°)
|
357,081 | 14.4% | ||
| 12 |
03:29
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:26
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:57
(68.2°)
|
354,324 | 7.0% | ||
| 13 |
04:35
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:33
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:04
(68.4°)
|
353,185 | 2.1% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 15:13
|
05:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:36
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:10
(70.9°)
|
353,890 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
06:47
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:33
↑
(290° WNW)
|
13:11
(75.2°)
|
356,455 | 1.1% | ||
| 16 |
07:47
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:24
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:07
(80.9°)
|
360,669 | 5.0% | ||
| 17 |
08:42
↑
(79° E)
|
21:11
↑
(277° W)
|
14:57
(87.3°)
|
366,129 | 11.2% | ||
| 18 |
09:32
↑
(86° E)
|
21:54
↑
(271° W)
|
15:44
(86.0°)
|
372,323 | 19.2% | ||
| 19 |
10:20
↑
(92° E)
|
22:35
↑
(264° W)
|
16:28
(79.5°)
|
378,709 | 28.4% | ||
| 20 |
11:06
↑
(99° E)
|
23:15
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:11
(73.3°)
|
384,791 | 38.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 16:35
|
11:52
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:57
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:55
(67.8°)
|
390,161 | 48.2% | |
| 22 | - |
12:40
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:40
(63.0°)
|
394,524 | 58.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:40
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:28
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:27
(59.2°)
|
397,698 | 67.4% | ||
| 24 |
01:25
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:18
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:16
(56.5°)
|
399,613 | 75.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:07
(55.2°)
|
400,293 | 83.5% | ||
| 26 |
03:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:58
(55.2°)
|
399,842 | 89.9% | ||
| 27 |
03:55
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:52
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:49
(56.6°)
|
398,419 | 94.9% | ||
| 28 |
04:47
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:40
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:39
(59.3°)
|
396,215 | 98.2% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 20:05
|
05:38
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:27
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 30 |
06:27
↑
(251° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(106° ESE)
|
00:26
(63.3°)
|
393,422 | 99.6% | ||
| 31 |
07:15
↑
(256° WSW)
|
19:52
↑
(101° E)
|
01:12
(68.1°)
|
390,210 | 97.3% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:09 | 03:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bentota
What moon phase is visible in Bentota tonight?
Over Bentota tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 84.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bentota tonight?
84.5% 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 Tomorrow, 16:01 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bentota?
The next full moon visible from Bentota is on 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
When is the next new moon visible from Bentota?
The next new moon for observers in Bentota is on 12 Aug 2026, 23:06. 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 2.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 118.34° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Bentota right now?
The moon is currently 405,206 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bentota since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
