May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 12:56:12
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 42.3%
Moon Direction: 116.68° ESE
Moon Altitude: 19.96°
Moon Distance: 396,752 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 6.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:13
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 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Colombo is in its First Quarter phase, 42.3% 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 Colombo, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:20
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:03
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:52
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:03
(62.9°)
|
396,416 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:47
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:42
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:50
(59.0°)
|
398,562 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:35
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:34
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:39
(56.2°)
|
400,018 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:26
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:25
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:30
(54.7°)
|
400,614 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:17
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:16
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:21
(54.6°)
|
400,185 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:09
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:04
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:12
(55.9°)
|
398,598 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
11:00
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:50
↑
(112° ESE)
|
05:02
(58.5°)
|
395,787 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:49
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:49
(62.3°)
|
391,767 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:34
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:37
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:35
(67.1°)
|
386,659 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:16
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:25
↑
(261° W)
|
07:20
(72.8°)
|
380,699 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:57
↑
(96° E)
|
14:13
↑
(268° W)
|
08:04
(79.1°)
|
374,244 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:39
↑
(89° E)
|
15:02
↑
(274° W)
|
08:50
(85.8°)
|
367,759 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:23
↑
(82° E)
|
15:54
↑
(281° W)
|
09:38
(87.4°)
|
361,788 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:11
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:51
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:30
(80.9°)
|
356,889 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
05:03
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:52
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:27
(75.2°)
|
353,556 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
06:02
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:58
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:29
(71.0°)
|
352,117 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
07:06
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:06
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:36
(68.7°)
|
352,671 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:13
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:12
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:43
(68.9°)
|
355,071 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:19
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:13
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:47
(71.2°)
|
358,967 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:21
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:46
(75.2°)
|
363,903 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 |
11:19
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:57
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:39
(80.5°)
|
369,405 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
- |
12:11
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:27
(86.5°)
|
375,043 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:41
↑
(279° W)
|
12:59
↑
(84° E)
|
19:11
(87.3°)
|
380,477 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:22
↑
(273° W)
|
13:45
↑
(90° E)
|
19:54
(81.0°)
|
385,461 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
02:01
↑
(266° W)
|
14:30
↑
(96° E)
|
20:35
(74.9°)
|
389,843 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:40
↑
(261° W)
|
15:15
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:18
(69.3°)
|
393,543 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:19
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:01
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:01
(64.3°)
|
396,528 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
04:01
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:48
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:47
(60.1°)
|
398,786 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:45
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:38
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:35
(57.0°)
|
400,306 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:32
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:29
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Colombo. 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 Colombo Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Colombo right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | 23:21 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Colombo
What moon phase is visible in Colombo tonight?
Over Colombo tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 42.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Colombo tonight?
42.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Colombo tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Colombo next?
The next moonrise in Colombo is at Tomorrow, 12:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Colombo?
From Colombo, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Colombo?
The next new moon for observers in Colombo 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 Colombo right now?
The moon over Colombo is currently 19.96° above the horizon at an azimuth of 116.68° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Colombo right now?
The moon is currently 396,752 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Colombo since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
