Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Tonight Kelaniya sees a First Quarter Moon, 41.8% illuminated and 398,288 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 12:13. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Kelaniya is 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
Current Time (Local): 11:43:10
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 41.8%
Moon Direction: 112.67° ESE
Moon Altitude: 4.17°
Moon Distance: 398,288 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 6.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 12:13
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 28 Aug 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Kelaniya is in its First Quarter phase, 41.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 28 Aug 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 08:56.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Kelaniya, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:01
↑
(262° W)
|
20:32
↑
(95° E)
|
01:56
(73.2°)
|
386,726 | 93.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:47
↑
(268° W)
|
21:12
↑
(89° E)
|
02:39
(79.3°)
|
383,023 | 87.0% | ||
| 3 |
09:34
↑
(274° W)
|
21:53
↑
(82° E)
|
03:22
(85.7°)
|
379,184 | 79.1% | ||
| 4 |
10:22
↑
(281° W)
|
22:36
↑
(76° ENE)
|
04:07
(87.9°)
|
375,261 | 69.8% | ||
| 5 |
11:13
↑
(286° WNW)
|
23:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
04:54
(81.8°)
|
371,321 | 59.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 07:51
|
-
|
12:08
↑
(292° WNW)
|
05:45
(76.4°)
|
367,473 | 48.2% | |
| 7 |
00:16
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:08
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:41
(72.0°)
|
363,886 | 36.9% | ||
| 8 |
01:14
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:12
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:42
(69.3°)
|
360,800 | 26.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:17
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:17
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:47
(68.5°)
|
358,513 | 16.4% | ||
| 10 |
03:23
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:20
↑
(296° WNW)
|
09:52
(69.9°)
|
357,346 | 8.5% | ||
| 11 |
04:28
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:19
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:54
(73.4°)
|
357,574 | 3.1% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 23:06
|
05:29
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:12
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:52
(78.5°)
|
359,346 | 0.3% | |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
(76° ENE)
|
19:01
↑
(281° W)
|
12:44
(84.6°)
|
362,632 | 0.4% | ||
| 14 |
07:19
↑
(83° E)
|
19:45
↑
(274° W)
|
13:33
(88.7°)
|
367,206 | 3.1% | ||
| 15 |
08:10
↑
(89° E)
|
20:28
↑
(267° W)
|
14:20
(81.9°)
|
372,687 | 8.2% | ||
| 16 |
08:58
↑
(96° E)
|
21:09
↑
(261° W)
|
15:04
(75.4°)
|
378,597 | 15.1% | ||
| 17 |
09:45
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:51
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:49
(69.4°)
|
384,434 | 23.3% | ||
| 18 |
10:33
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:34
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:34
(64.2°)
|
389,729 | 32.4% | ||
| 19 |
11:22
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:19
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:21
(60.0°)
|
394,095 | 42.0% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 08:16
|
- |
12:13
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:10
(56.8°)
|
397,249 | 51.6% | |
| 21 |
00:06
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:00
(54.9°)
|
399,029 | 61.1% | ||
| 22 |
00:56
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:56
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:51
(54.4°)
|
399,398 | 70.1% | ||
| 23 |
01:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:47
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:43
(55.3°)
|
398,437 | 78.4% | ||
| 24 |
02:39
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:36
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:33
(57.6°)
|
396,329 | 85.7% | ||
| 25 |
03:31
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:23
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:21
(61.1°)
|
393,332 | 91.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:21
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:08
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:08
(65.7°)
|
389,742 | 96.3% | ||
| 27 |
05:10
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:50
↑
(103° ESE)
|
23:53
(71.1°)
|
385,856 | 99.1% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 09:48
|
05:57
↑
(260° W)
|
18:31
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:44
↑
(266° W)
|
19:11
↑
(91° E)
|
00:37
(77.2°)
|
381,941 | 98.7% | ||
| 30 |
07:31
↑
(272° W)
|
19:52
↑
(84° E)
|
01:20
(83.6°)
|
378,206 | 95.2% | ||
| 31 |
08:19
↑
(279° W)
|
20:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:05
(89.9°)
|
374,788 | 89.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Kelaniya. 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 Kelaniya Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Kelaniya right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | 23:20 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Kelaniya
What moon phase is visible in Kelaniya tonight?
Kelaniya currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 41.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Kelaniya tonight?
41.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Kelaniya tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Kelaniya next?
In Kelaniya the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 12:13 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Kelaniya?
Observers in Kelaniya get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Kelaniya?
The next new moon for observers in Kelaniya 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 Kelaniya right now?
The moon over Kelaniya is currently 4.17° above the horizon at an azimuth of 112.67° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Kelaniya right now?
The moon is currently 398,288 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Kelaniya since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
