Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
In the sky over Diego Garcia the Moon is a Waxing Crescent just now, 8.7% lit and 372,757 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Tomorrow, 09:53. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Diego Garcia is 28 Aug 2026, 10:18.
Current Time (Local): 14:22:36
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 8.7%
Moon Direction: 66.06° ENE
Moon Altitude: 74.23°
Moon Distance: 372,757 km
Angular Diameter: 31.6'
Moon Age: 2.6 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:53
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 09:26
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 10:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Diego Garcia is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 8.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 10:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 09:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Diego Garcia, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:10
↑
(262° W)
|
21:28
↑
(95° E)
|
02:57
(87.9°)
|
386,393 | 93.2% | ||
| 2 |
09:50
↑
(268° W)
|
22:14
↑
(89° E)
|
03:40
(86.0°)
|
382,854 | 87.1% | ||
| 3 |
10:30
↑
(274° W)
|
23:02
↑
(82° E)
|
04:23
(79.6°)
|
379,188 | 79.3% | ||
| 4 |
11:12
↑
(281° W)
|
23:52
↑
(76° ENE)
|
05:07
(73.3°)
|
375,438 | 70.0% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
11:56
↑
(287° WNW)
|
05:55
(67.2°)
|
371,662 | 59.6% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 08:21
|
00:45
↑
(70° ENE)
|
12:46
↑
(292° WNW)
|
06:46
(61.8°)
|
367,959 | 48.4% | |
| 7 |
01:43
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:41
↑
(296° WNW)
|
07:43
(57.5°)
|
364,489 | 37.1% | ||
| 8 |
02:46
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:41
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:44
(54.7°)
|
361,483 | 26.3% | ||
| 9 |
03:51
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:46
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:48
(54.0°)
|
359,234 | 16.6% | ||
| 10 |
04:55
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:52
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:53
(55.5°)
|
358,057 | 8.7% | ||
| 11 |
05:56
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:56
↑
(292° WNW)
|
11:55
(59.0°)
|
358,230 | 3.2% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 23:36
|
06:52
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:55
↑
(287° WNW)
|
12:53
(64.1°)
|
359,904 | 0.3% | |
| 13 |
07:42
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:51
↑
(281° W)
|
13:46
(70.2°)
|
363,056 | 0.4% | ||
| 14 |
08:28
↑
(83° E)
|
20:42
↑
(274° W)
|
14:34
(76.9°)
|
367,472 | 3.1% | ||
| 15 |
09:11
↑
(89° E)
|
21:32
↑
(267° W)
|
15:20
(83.7°)
|
372,781 | 8.1% | ||
| 16 |
09:53
↑
(96° E)
|
22:20
↑
(261° W)
|
16:05
(89.8°)
|
378,517 | 14.9% | ||
| 17 |
10:34
↑
(102° ESE)
|
23:07
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:50
(83.8°)
|
384,185 | 23.1% | ||
| 18 |
11:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
23:56
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:35
(78.6°)
|
389,327 | 32.2% | ||
| 19 | - |
12:00
↑
(112° ESE)
|
18:22
(74.4°)
|
393,561 | 41.8% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 08:46
|
00:46
↑
(246° WSW)
|
12:46
↑
(115° ESE)
|
19:11
(71.2°)
|
396,609 | 51.4% | |
| 21 |
01:37
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:34
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:01
(69.4°)
|
398,315 | 60.9% | ||
| 22 |
02:28
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:25
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:52
(68.9°)
|
398,643 | 69.9% | ||
| 23 |
03:20
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:44
(69.8°)
|
397,679 | 78.2% | ||
| 24 |
04:10
↑
(243° WSW)
|
16:09
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:34
(72.1°)
|
395,606 | 85.5% | ||
| 25 |
04:58
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:00
↑
(113° ESE)
|
23:22
(75.7°)
|
392,683 | 91.6% | ||
| 26 |
05:44
↑
(250° WSW)
|
17:49
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.2% | ||
| 27 |
06:27
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:37
↑
(103° ESE)
|
00:09
(80.3°)
|
389,203 | 99.1% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 10:18
|
07:09
↑
(260° W)
|
19:24
↑
(97° E)
|
00:54
(85.8°)
|
385,460 | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
07:49
↑
(266° W)
|
20:11
↑
(91° E)
|
01:38
(88.2°)
|
381,712 | 98.7% | ||
| 30 |
08:29
↑
(272° W)
|
20:59
↑
(84° E)
|
02:21
(81.7°)
|
378,159 | 95.3% | ||
| 31 |
09:11
↑
(279° W)
|
21:49
↑
(78° ENE)
|
03:06
(75.2°)
|
374,927 | 89.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Diego Garcia. 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 Diego Garcia Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Diego Garcia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:11 | 21:33 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Diego Garcia
What moon phase is visible in Diego Garcia tonight?
Diego Garcia currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 8.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Diego Garcia tonight?
8.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Diego Garcia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Diego Garcia next?
The moon's next rise over Diego Garcia is Tomorrow, 09:53 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Diego Garcia?
From Diego Garcia, the next full moon falls on 28 Aug 2026, 10:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Diego Garcia?
The next new moon for observers in Diego Garcia is on 11 Sep 2026, 09:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Diego Garcia right now?
The moon over Diego Garcia is currently 74.23° above the horizon at an azimuth of 66.06° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Diego Garcia right now?
The moon is currently 372,757 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Diego Garcia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
