March 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Machala, Ecuador
Current Time (Local): 16:59:36
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 43.4%
Moon Direction: 318.67° NW
Moon Altitude: -56.24°
Moon Distance: 374,881 km
Angular Diameter: 32.4'
Moon Age: 23.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 01:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 22:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 11:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Machala is in its Waning Crescent phase, 43.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 11:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 22:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Machala, March 2026
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| Mar | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
04:48
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:25
↑
(74° ENE)
|
23:32
(72.3°)
|
371,898 | 96.3% | ||
| 2 |
05:39
↑
(283° WNW)
|
18:12
↑
(80° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 3 |
🌕 at 06:37
|
06:27
↑
(276° W)
|
18:55
↑
(87° E)
|
00:19
(78.5°)
|
375,349 | 99.9% | |
| 4 |
07:13
↑
(270° W)
|
19:37
↑
(93° E)
|
01:04
(85.1°)
|
379,366 | 98.3% | ||
| 5 |
07:57
↑
(264° W)
|
20:18
↑
(99° E)
|
01:47
(88.5°)
|
383,709 | 94.7% | ||
| 6 |
08:42
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:00
↑
(105° ESE)
|
02:29
(82.4°)
|
388,059 | 89.3% | ||
| 7 |
09:27
↑
(253° WSW)
|
21:43
↑
(110° ESE)
|
03:13
(76.9°)
|
392,054 | 82.5% | ||
| 8 |
10:13
↑
(248° WSW)
|
22:29
↑
(114° ESE)
|
03:58
(72.1°)
|
395,337 | 74.6% | ||
| 9 |
11:02
↑
(245° WSW)
|
23:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:45
(68.4°)
|
397,584 | 65.9% | ||
| 10 |
-
|
11:52
↑
(242° WSW)
|
05:34
(65.8°)
|
398,547 | 56.7% | ||
| 11 |
🌗 at 04:38
|
00:07
↑
(118° ESE)
|
12:44
↑
(242° WSW)
|
06:25
(64.6°)
|
398,081 | 47.2% | |
| 12 |
00:58
↑
(118° ESE)
|
13:36
↑
(242° WSW)
|
07:17
(64.7°)
|
396,161 | 37.8% | ||
| 13 |
01:51
↑
(117° ESE)
|
14:27
↑
(244° WSW)
|
08:09
(66.4°)
|
392,901 | 28.7% | ||
| 14 |
02:43
↑
(114° ESE)
|
15:16
↑
(247° WSW)
|
09:00
(69.4°)
|
388,547 | 20.2% | ||
| 15 |
03:33
↑
(110° ESE)
|
16:04
↑
(252° WSW)
|
09:49
(73.7°)
|
383,459 | 12.7% | ||
| 16 |
04:22
↑
(106° ESE)
|
16:49
↑
(257° WSW)
|
10:36
(79.0°)
|
378,075 | 6.6% | ||
| 17 |
05:11
↑
(100° E)
|
17:34
↑
(264° W)
|
11:23
(85.2°)
|
372,867 | 2.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌑 at 20:23
|
05:58
↑
(93° E)
|
18:19
↑
(270° W)
|
12:09
(88.0°)
|
368,281 | 0.2% | |
| 19 |
06:47
↑
(86° E)
|
19:05
↑
(277° W)
|
12:56
(81.0°)
|
364,677 | 0.6% | ||
| 20 |
07:37
↑
(79° E)
|
19:53
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:45
(74.2°)
|
362,284 | 3.7% | ||
| 21 |
08:30
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:45
↑
(290° WNW)
|
14:38
(68.0°)
|
361,167 | 9.3% | ||
| 22 |
09:27
↑
(68° ENE)
|
21:41
↑
(294° WNW)
|
15:34
(62.9°)
|
361,234 | 17.2% | ||
| 23 |
10:28
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:41
↑
(297° WNW)
|
16:35
(59.4°)
|
362,273 | 26.8% | ||
| 24 |
11:31
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:44
↑
(298° WNW)
|
17:38
(57.9°)
|
364,020 | 37.7% | ||
| 25 |
🌓 at 14:17
|
- |
12:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:40
(58.5°)
|
366,230 | 49.0% | |
| 26 |
00:47
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:34
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:40
(60.9°)
|
368,730 | 60.3% | ||
| 27 |
01:47
↑
(295° WNW)
|
14:30
↑
(68° ENE)
|
20:36
(65.0°)
|
371,434 | 70.9% | ||
| 28 |
02:42
↑
(290° WNW)
|
15:21
↑
(72° ENE)
|
21:27
(70.2°)
|
374,324 | 80.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:34
↑
(285° WNW)
|
16:07
↑
(78° ENE)
|
22:14
(76.2°)
|
377,412 | 88.1% | ||
| 30 |
04:22
↑
(279° W)
|
16:51
↑
(84° E)
|
22:59
(82.5°)
|
380,703 | 94.1% | ||
| 31 |
05:07
↑
(273° W)
|
17:32
↑
(91° E)
|
23:42
(88.9°)
|
384,162 | 98.0% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Machala. 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 Machala Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Machala right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:05 | 12:20 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Machala
What moon phase is visible in Machala tonight?
The moon over Machala is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 43.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Machala tonight?
43.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Machala tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Machala next?
The moon's next rise over Machala is Tomorrow, 01:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Machala?
From Machala, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 11:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Machala?
The next new moon for observers in Machala is on 10 Sep 2026, 22:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Machala right now?
The moon over Machala is currently -56.24° above the horizon at an azimuth of 318.67° (NW).
How far is the moon from Machala right now?
The moon is currently 374,881 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Machala since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
