Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kandy, Sri Lanka
In the sky over Kandy the Moon is a Waning Gibbous just now, 88.5% lit and 385,136 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Today, 20:32. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Kandy is 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
Current Time (Local): 15:47:52
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 88.5%
Moon Direction: 48.29° NE
Moon Altitude: -63.74°
Moon Distance: 385,136 km
Angular Diameter: 31.5'
Moon Age: 18.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:32
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Kandy is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 88.5% 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 Kandy, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:58
↑
(262° W)
|
20:30
↑
(95° E)
|
01:53
(72.9°)
|
386,744 | 93.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:44
↑
(268° W)
|
21:09
↑
(89° E)
|
02:36
(79.0°)
|
383,037 | 87.0% | ||
| 3 |
09:31
↑
(274° W)
|
21:50
↑
(82° E)
|
03:19
(85.4°)
|
379,194 | 79.1% | ||
| 4 |
10:19
↑
(281° W)
|
22:33
↑
(76° ENE)
|
04:04
(88.2°)
|
375,267 | 69.8% | ||
| 5 |
11:10
↑
(286° WNW)
|
23:20
↑
(71° ENE)
|
04:51
(82.2°)
|
371,324 | 59.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 07:51
|
-
|
12:06
↑
(292° WNW)
|
05:42
(76.7°)
|
367,472 | 48.2% | |
| 7 |
00:12
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:06
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:38
(72.4°)
|
363,882 | 36.9% | ||
| 8 |
01:10
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:09
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:39
(69.6°)
|
360,793 | 26.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:13
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:14
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:44
(68.8°)
|
358,503 | 16.4% | ||
| 10 |
03:19
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(296° WNW)
|
09:49
(70.3°)
|
357,335 | 8.5% | ||
| 11 |
04:24
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:51
(73.7°)
|
357,561 | 3.1% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 23:06
|
05:26
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:10
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:49
(78.8°)
|
359,334 | 0.3% | |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:58
↑
(281° W)
|
12:42
(84.9°)
|
362,621 | 0.4% | ||
| 14 |
07:16
↑
(83° E)
|
19:43
↑
(274° W)
|
13:30
(88.4°)
|
367,197 | 3.1% | ||
| 15 |
08:07
↑
(89° E)
|
20:25
↑
(267° W)
|
14:17
(81.6°)
|
372,681 | 8.2% | ||
| 16 |
08:55
↑
(96° E)
|
21:06
↑
(261° W)
|
15:01
(75.1°)
|
378,595 | 15.1% | ||
| 17 |
09:43
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:48
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:46
(69.1°)
|
384,435 | 23.3% | ||
| 18 |
10:31
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:30
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:31
(63.9°)
|
389,735 | 32.4% | ||
| 19 |
11:20
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:15
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:18
(59.6°)
|
394,105 | 42.0% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 08:16
|
- |
12:10
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:07
(56.5°)
|
397,264 | 51.6% | |
| 21 |
00:03
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:02
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:57
(54.6°)
|
399,048 | 61.1% | ||
| 22 |
00:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:53
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:48
(54.1°)
|
399,420 | 70.1% | ||
| 23 |
01:44
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:44
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:40
(55.0°)
|
398,461 | 78.4% | ||
| 24 |
02:36
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:30
(57.2°)
|
396,354 | 85.7% | ||
| 25 |
03:27
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:21
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:19
(60.8°)
|
393,356 | 91.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:17
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:05
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:05
(65.3°)
|
389,764 | 96.3% | ||
| 27 |
05:06
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:47
↑
(103° ESE)
|
23:50
(70.8°)
|
385,876 | 99.1% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 09:48
|
05:54
↑
(260° W)
|
18:28
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:41
↑
(266° W)
|
19:08
↑
(91° E)
|
00:34
(76.8°)
|
381,957 | 98.7% | ||
| 30 |
07:28
↑
(272° W)
|
19:49
↑
(84° E)
|
01:17
(83.3°)
|
378,217 | 95.2% | ||
| 31 |
08:16
↑
(279° W)
|
20:32
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:02
(89.8°)
|
374,795 | 89.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kandy. 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 Kandy Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Kandy right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:32 | 08:18 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kandy
What moon phase is visible in Kandy tonight?
Over Kandy tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous 🌖, lit 88.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kandy tonight?
88.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kandy tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kandy next?
In Kandy the moon next rises at Today, 20:32 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kandy?
From Kandy, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kandy?
The next new moon for observers in Kandy 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 Kandy right now?
The moon over Kandy is currently -63.74° above the horizon at an azimuth of 48.29° (NE).
How far is the moon from Kandy right now?
The moon is currently 385,136 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kandy since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
