December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kataragama, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 11:29:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 4.6%
Moon Direction: 301.09° WNW
Moon Altitude: 72.79°
Moon Distance: 364,708 km
Angular Diameter: 32.3'
Moon Age: 27.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 05:02
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 02 Oct 2026 (369,334 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Kataragama is in its Waning Crescent phase, 4.6% 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 Kataragama, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 11:38
|
-
|
12:07
↑
(277° W)
|
05:53
(88.0°)
|
370,190 | 50.0% | |
| 2 |
00:28
↑
(86° E)
|
12:49
↑
(270° W)
|
06:39
(85.6°)
|
375,358 | 39.3% | ||
| 3 |
01:15
↑
(93° E)
|
13:30
↑
(264° W)
|
07:23
(79.2°)
|
380,332 | 29.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:01
↑
(99° E)
|
14:11
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:07
(73.2°)
|
384,927 | 20.5% | ||
| 5 |
02:48
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:53
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:51
(67.7°)
|
389,036 | 13.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:36
↑
(109° ESE)
|
15:37
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:37
(63.0°)
|
392,603 | 7.2% | ||
| 7 |
04:26
↑
(113° ESE)
|
16:23
↑
(245° WSW)
|
10:25
(59.3°)
|
395,598 | 3.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:17
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:13
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:15
(56.8°)
|
397,994 | 0.7% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 06:21
|
06:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:04
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:06
(55.6°)
|
399,744 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:00
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:55
↑
(243° WSW)
|
12:58
(55.8°)
|
400,785 | 1.5% | ||
| 11 |
07:50
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:48
(57.3°)
|
401,031 | 4.5% | ||
| 12 |
08:37
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:35
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:36
(60.1°)
|
400,389 | 9.1% | ||
| 13 |
09:22
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:23
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:22
(64.0°)
|
398,767 | 15.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:04
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:08
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:05
(68.7°)
|
396,097 | 22.6% | ||
| 15 |
10:44
↑
(101° E)
|
22:53
↑
(262° W)
|
16:47
(74.0°)
|
392,356 | 31.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:22
↑
(95° E)
|
23:37
↑
(268° W)
|
17:29
(79.8°)
|
387,594 | 40.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 11:12
|
- |
12:01
↑
(89° E)
|
18:11
(85.9°)
|
381,955 | 50.5% | |
| 18 |
00:22
↑
(274° W)
|
12:42
↑
(83° E)
|
18:55
(87.8°)
|
375,696 | 60.7% | ||
| 19 |
01:09
↑
(280° W)
|
13:26
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:42
(81.8°)
|
369,196 | 70.9% | ||
| 20 |
02:01
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:14
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:35
(76.3°)
|
362,940 | 80.4% | ||
| 21 |
02:57
↑
(291° WNW)
|
15:08
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:33
(71.9°)
|
357,480 | 88.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:59
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:09
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:37
(69.1°)
|
353,371 | 95.0% | ||
| 23 |
05:05
↑
(298° WNW)
|
17:15
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:44
(68.5°)
|
351,071 | 98.9% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 06:58
|
06:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:24
↑
(63° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
07:18
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:30
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:52
(70.2°)
|
350,852 | 97.7% | ||
| 26 |
08:18
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:32
↑
(72° ENE)
|
01:55
(74.0°)
|
352,729 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
09:12
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:29
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:53
(79.3°)
|
356,460 | 85.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:01
↑
(279° W)
|
22:22
↑
(84° E)
|
03:46
(85.6°)
|
361,602 | 76.3% | ||
| 29 |
10:45
↑
(272° W)
|
23:11
↑
(91° E)
|
04:34
(87.8°)
|
367,615 | 66.2% | ||
| 30 |
11:28
↑
(266° W)
|
23:58
↑
(97° E)
|
05:20
(81.2°)
|
373,953 | 55.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 00:29
|
-
|
12:09
↑
(260° W)
|
06:05
(74.9°)
|
380,140 | 45.1% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in Kataragama right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 05:01 | 16:46 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kataragama
What moon phase is visible in Kataragama tonight?
Over Kataragama tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 4.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kataragama tonight?
4.6% 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 Tomorrow, 05:02 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kataragama?
The next full moon visible from Kataragama is on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Kataragama?
The next new moon for observers in Kataragama 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 Kataragama right now?
The moon over Kataragama is currently 72.79° above the horizon at an azimuth of 301.09° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Kataragama right now?
The moon is currently 364,708 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kataragama since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
