May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 00:02:57
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 99.6%
Moon Direction: 149.77° SSE
Moon Altitude: 74.65°
Moon Distance: 382,094 km
Angular Diameter: 30.8'
Moon Age: 16.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:08
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Kandy is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 99.6% 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, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:16
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:01
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:59
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:49
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:00
(62.5°)
|
396,429 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:44
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:40
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:47
(58.6°)
|
398,579 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:31
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:36
(55.8°)
|
400,038 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:27
(54.3°)
|
400,637 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:13
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:18
(54.2°)
|
400,210 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:09
(55.5°)
|
398,625 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
10:56
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:48
↑
(112° ESE)
|
04:58
(58.1°)
|
395,815 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:45
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:46
(61.9°)
|
391,795 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:31
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:34
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:32
(66.7°)
|
386,686 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:13
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:21
↑
(261° W)
|
07:17
(72.4°)
|
380,724 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:54
↑
(96° E)
|
14:09
↑
(268° W)
|
08:01
(78.7°)
|
374,266 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:36
↑
(89° E)
|
14:59
↑
(274° W)
|
08:47
(85.4°)
|
367,776 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:20
↑
(82° E)
|
15:51
↑
(281° W)
|
09:35
(87.8°)
|
361,798 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:07
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:48
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:27
(81.2°)
|
356,892 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
05:00
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:49
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:24
(75.6°)
|
353,551 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
05:58
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:55
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:26
(71.3°)
|
352,105 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:03
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:32
(69.1°)
|
352,654 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:40
(69.2°)
|
355,050 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:15
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:11
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:44
(71.5°)
|
358,945 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:18
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:06
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:42
(75.6°)
|
363,882 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 |
11:15
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:54
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:35
(80.9°)
|
369,386 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
- |
12:07
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:23
(86.8°)
|
375,029 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:38
↑
(279° W)
|
12:56
↑
(84° E)
|
19:08
(86.9°)
|
380,468 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:19
↑
(273° W)
|
13:42
↑
(90° E)
|
19:50
(80.6°)
|
385,457 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:58
↑
(266° W)
|
14:27
↑
(96° E)
|
20:32
(74.6°)
|
389,845 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:36
↑
(261° W)
|
15:12
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:14
(69.0°)
|
393,550 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:16
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:58
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:58
(64.0°)
|
396,540 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:57
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:44
(59.8°)
|
398,802 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:41
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:32
(56.7°)
|
400,325 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:28
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:26
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Kandy right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 19:08 | 06:42 | Yes |
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 99.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kandy tonight?
99.6% 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, 19:08 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 74.65° above the horizon at an azimuth of 149.77° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Kandy right now?
The moon is currently 382,094 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kandy since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
