Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kataragama, Sri Lanka
Tonight Kataragama sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 82.1% illuminated and 411,052 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the SW: Today, 15:04. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Kataragama is 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
Current Time (Local): 07:22:14
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 82.1%
Moon Direction: 216.98° SW
Moon Altitude: -63.5°
Moon Distance: 411,052 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:04
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 23:06
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 20:05
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Kataragama is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 82.1% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 20:05, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 23:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kataragama, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:47
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:38
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:48
(57.4°)
|
398,727 | 98.5% | ||
| 2 |
07:37
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:23
↑
(110° ESE)
|
01:37
(60.5°)
|
396,520 | 95.3% | ||
| 3 |
08:25
↑
(252° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(105° ESE)
|
02:23
(64.7°)
|
393,650 | 90.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:12
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:46
↑
(99° E)
|
03:08
(69.8°)
|
390,153 | 83.7% | ||
| 5 |
09:57
↑
(264° W)
|
22:26
↑
(93° E)
|
03:51
(75.5°)
|
386,065 | 75.7% | ||
| 6 |
10:43
↑
(270° W)
|
23:06
↑
(87° E)
|
04:34
(81.7°)
|
381,449 | 66.3% | ||
| 7 |
11:29
↑
(276° W)
|
23:48
↑
(81° E)
|
05:17
(88.1°)
|
376,417 | 56.0% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 00:58
|
-
|
12:19
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:03
(85.5°)
|
371,153 | 45.1% | |
| 9 |
00:34
↑
(75° ENE)
|
13:12
↑
(288° WNW)
|
06:52
(79.5°)
|
365,929 | 34.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:24
↑
(69° ENE)
|
14:10
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:47
(74.2°)
|
361,104 | 23.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:21
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:14
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:47
(70.3°)
|
357,095 | 14.4% | ||
| 12 |
03:23
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:20
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:52
(68.2°)
|
354,332 | 7.0% | ||
| 13 |
04:30
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:27
↑
(297° WNW)
|
10:59
(68.4°)
|
353,187 | 2.1% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 15:13
|
05:37
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:04
(70.8°)
|
353,885 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:27
↑
(290° WNW)
|
13:05
(75.2°)
|
356,443 | 1.1% | ||
| 16 |
07:41
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:19
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:01
(80.9°)
|
360,651 | 5.0% | ||
| 17 |
08:36
↑
(79° E)
|
21:05
↑
(278° W)
|
14:51
(87.3°)
|
366,107 | 11.2% | ||
| 18 |
09:27
↑
(86° E)
|
21:48
↑
(271° W)
|
15:38
(86.1°)
|
372,299 | 19.2% | ||
| 19 |
10:14
↑
(92° E)
|
22:29
↑
(264° W)
|
16:23
(79.5°)
|
378,685 | 28.4% | ||
| 20 |
11:01
↑
(99° E)
|
23:10
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:06
(73.4°)
|
384,769 | 38.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 16:35
|
11:47
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:51
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:50
(67.8°)
|
390,142 | 48.2% | |
| 22 | - |
12:34
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:35
(63.1°)
|
394,509 | 58.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:34
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:23
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:22
(59.2°)
|
397,688 | 67.4% | ||
| 24 |
01:20
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:13
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:10
(56.6°)
|
399,607 | 75.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:01
(55.2°)
|
400,292 | 83.5% | ||
| 26 |
02:58
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:53
(55.2°)
|
399,844 | 89.9% | ||
| 27 |
03:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:46
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:44
(56.6°)
|
398,424 | 94.9% | ||
| 28 |
04:42
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:33
(59.4°)
|
396,223 | 98.2% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 20:05
|
05:33
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:21
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
(251° WSW)
|
19:05
↑
(106° ESE)
|
00:21
(63.3°)
|
393,432 | 99.6% | ||
| 31 |
07:09
↑
(256° WSW)
|
19:46
↑
(101° E)
|
01:06
(68.1°)
|
390,222 | 97.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kataragama. 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 Kataragama Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Kataragama right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:03 | 03:00 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kataragama
What moon phase is visible in Kataragama tonight?
Over Kataragama tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 82.1%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kataragama tonight?
82.1% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kataragama tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kataragama next?
The next moonrise in Kataragama is at Today, 15:04 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kataragama?
The next full moon visible from Kataragama is on 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
When is the next new moon visible from Kataragama?
The next new moon for observers in Kataragama is on 12 Aug 2026, 23:06. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Kataragama right now?
The moon over Kataragama is currently -63.5° above the horizon at an azimuth of 216.98° (SW).
How far is the moon from Kataragama right now?
The moon is currently 411,052 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kataragama since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
