December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Bentota, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 20:32:25
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 55.0%
Moon Direction: 224.46° SW
Moon Altitude: 42.79°
Moon Distance: 398,459 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 7.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Bentota is in its First Quarter phase, 55.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 08:56.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Bentota, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 11:38
|
-
|
12:12
↑
(277° W)
|
05:59
(88.0°)
|
370,209 | 50.0% | |
| 2 |
00:33
↑
(86° E)
|
12:54
↑
(270° W)
|
06:45
(85.5°)
|
375,377 | 39.3% | ||
| 3 |
01:20
↑
(93° E)
|
13:35
↑
(264° W)
|
07:28
(79.2°)
|
380,350 | 29.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:07
↑
(99° E)
|
14:16
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:12
(73.1°)
|
384,944 | 20.5% | ||
| 5 |
02:53
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:58
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:56
(67.7°)
|
389,051 | 13.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:41
↑
(109° ESE)
|
15:42
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:42
(63.0°)
|
392,616 | 7.2% | ||
| 7 |
04:31
↑
(113° ESE)
|
16:29
↑
(245° WSW)
|
10:30
(59.3°)
|
395,610 | 3.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:22
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:18
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:20
(56.7°)
|
398,003 | 0.7% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 06:21
|
06:14
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:09
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:12
(55.5°)
|
399,751 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:03
(55.8°)
|
400,789 | 1.5% | ||
| 11 |
07:56
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:51
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:53
(57.3°)
|
401,032 | 4.5% | ||
| 12 |
08:43
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:41
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:42
(60.1°)
|
400,386 | 9.1% | ||
| 13 |
09:27
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:28
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:27
(64.0°)
|
398,760 | 15.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:09
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:14
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:11
(68.7°)
|
396,086 | 22.6% | ||
| 15 |
10:49
↑
(101° E)
|
22:58
↑
(262° W)
|
16:53
(74.0°)
|
392,341 | 31.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:28
↑
(95° E)
|
23:42
↑
(268° W)
|
17:34
(79.8°)
|
387,575 | 40.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 11:12
|
- |
12:07
↑
(89° E)
|
18:16
(85.9°)
|
381,933 | 50.5% | |
| 18 |
00:27
↑
(274° W)
|
12:48
↑
(83° E)
|
19:00
(87.8°)
|
375,672 | 60.7% | ||
| 19 |
01:15
↑
(280° W)
|
13:31
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:48
(81.8°)
|
369,171 | 70.9% | ||
| 20 |
02:06
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:19
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:40
(76.3°)
|
362,917 | 80.4% | ||
| 21 |
03:03
↑
(291° WNW)
|
15:14
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:38
(71.9°)
|
357,462 | 88.7% | ||
| 22 |
04:04
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:15
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:42
(69.1°)
|
353,358 | 95.0% | ||
| 23 |
05:11
↑
(298° WNW)
|
17:21
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:50
(68.5°)
|
351,065 | 98.9% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 06:58
|
06:19
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:29
↑
(63° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
07:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:36
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:57
(70.2°)
|
350,854 | 97.7% | ||
| 26 |
08:24
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:38
↑
(72° ENE)
|
02:01
(74.0°)
|
352,739 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
09:18
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:59
(79.4°)
|
356,476 | 85.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:06
↑
(279° W)
|
22:27
↑
(84° E)
|
03:51
(85.6°)
|
361,623 | 76.3% | ||
| 29 |
10:51
↑
(272° W)
|
23:16
↑
(91° E)
|
04:40
(87.7°)
|
367,638 | 66.2% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
11:33
↑
(266° W)
|
05:26
(81.1°)
|
373,977 | 55.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 00:29
|
00:04
↑
(97° E)
|
12:15
↑
(260° W)
|
06:10
(74.8°)
|
380,162 | 45.1% | |
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:11 | 00:08 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Bentota
What moon phase is visible in Bentota tonight?
Over Bentota tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 55.0%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Bentota tonight?
55.0% 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 Tomorrow, 13:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Bentota?
The next full moon visible from Bentota is on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
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 42.79° above the horizon at an azimuth of 224.46° (SW).
How far is the moon from Bentota right now?
The moon is currently 398,459 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Bentota since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
