Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Matara, Sri Lanka
Right now in Matara the Moon is a Waning Crescent, 1.3% illuminated and 359,962 km from Earth (Supermoon (near perigee)), with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Tomorrow, 05:42.
Current Time (Local): 18:04:35
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 1.3%
Moon Direction: 298.38° WNW
Moon Altitude: -7.82°
Moon Distance: 359,962 km (Supermoon (near perigee))
Angular Diameter: 33.3'
Moon Age: 28.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 05:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 15:13
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 20:05
Next Perigee (closest): 13 Jul 2026 (359,146 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Matara is in its Waning Crescent phase, 1.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 20:05, and the next new moon is 14 Jul 2026, 15:13.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Matara, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:51
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:41
↑
(114° ESE)
|
00:51
(57.9°)
|
398,695 | 98.5% | ||
| 2 |
07:41
↑
(248° WSW)
|
20:26
↑
(110° ESE)
|
01:40
(61.0°)
|
396,490 | 95.3% | ||
| 3 |
08:29
↑
(252° WSW)
|
21:08
↑
(105° ESE)
|
02:27
(65.2°)
|
393,622 | 90.3% | ||
| 4 |
09:15
↑
(258° WSW)
|
21:49
↑
(99° E)
|
03:11
(70.3°)
|
390,127 | 83.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:01
↑
(264° W)
|
22:29
↑
(93° E)
|
03:54
(76.0°)
|
386,043 | 75.7% | ||
| 6 |
10:46
↑
(270° W)
|
23:10
↑
(87° E)
|
04:37
(82.2°)
|
381,431 | 66.3% | ||
| 7 |
11:33
↑
(276° W)
|
23:52
↑
(81° E)
|
05:20
(88.6°)
|
376,404 | 56.0% | ||
| 8 |
🌗 at 00:58
|
-
|
12:22
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:06
(85.0°)
|
371,145 | 45.1% | |
| 9 |
00:38
↑
(75° ENE)
|
13:15
↑
(288° WNW)
|
06:55
(79.0°)
|
365,928 | 34.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:28
↑
(69° ENE)
|
14:13
↑
(293° WNW)
|
07:50
(73.8°)
|
361,108 | 23.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:25
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:16
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:50
(69.8°)
|
357,105 | 14.4% | ||
| 12 |
03:27
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:55
(67.7°)
|
354,347 | 7.0% | ||
| 13 |
04:34
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:29
↑
(297° WNW)
|
11:02
(67.9°)
|
353,205 | 2.1% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 15:13
|
05:42
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:33
↑
(294° WNW)
|
12:08
(70.4°)
|
353,905 | 0.1% | |
| 15 |
06:46
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:30
↑
(290° WNW)
|
13:09
(74.7°)
|
356,464 | 1.1% | ||
| 16 |
07:45
↑
(73° ENE)
|
20:22
↑
(284° WNW)
|
14:04
(80.4°)
|
360,670 | 5.0% | ||
| 17 |
08:40
↑
(79° E)
|
21:08
↑
(277° W)
|
14:55
(86.8°)
|
366,123 | 11.2% | ||
| 18 |
09:30
↑
(86° E)
|
21:51
↑
(271° W)
|
15:41
(86.5°)
|
372,310 | 19.2% | ||
| 19 |
10:17
↑
(92° E)
|
22:33
↑
(264° W)
|
16:26
(80.0°)
|
378,690 | 28.4% | ||
| 20 |
11:04
↑
(99° E)
|
23:14
↑
(258° WSW)
|
17:09
(73.8°)
|
384,767 | 38.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 16:35
|
11:50
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:55
↑
(253° WSW)
|
17:53
(68.3°)
|
390,134 | 48.2% | |
| 22 | - |
12:37
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:38
(63.5°)
|
394,494 | 58.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:38
↑
(249° WSW)
|
13:25
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:25
(59.7°)
|
397,667 | 67.4% | ||
| 24 |
01:24
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:15
↑
(116° ESE)
|
20:14
(57.0°)
|
399,582 | 75.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:12
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:06
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:04
(55.7°)
|
400,263 | 83.5% | ||
| 26 |
03:02
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:58
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:56
(55.7°)
|
399,813 | 89.9% | ||
| 27 |
03:54
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:48
↑
(117° ESE)
|
22:47
(57.1°)
|
398,392 | 94.9% | ||
| 28 |
04:46
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:37
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:37
(59.8°)
|
396,192 | 98.2% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 20:05
|
05:37
↑
(247° WSW)
|
18:24
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 30 |
06:26
↑
(251° WSW)
|
19:07
↑
(106° ESE)
|
00:24
(63.7°)
|
393,403 | 99.6% | ||
| 31 |
07:13
↑
(256° WSW)
|
19:49
↑
(101° E)
|
01:10
(68.6°)
|
390,196 | 97.3% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Matara. 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 Matara Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 17:31 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Matara
What moon phase is visible in Matara tonight?
The moon over Matara is currently in the Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, with 1.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Matara tonight?
1.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Matara tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Matara next?
The next moonrise in Matara is at Tomorrow, 05:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Matara?
The next full moon visible from Matara is on 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
When is the next new moon visible from Matara?
The next new moon for observers in Matara is on 14 Jul 2026, 15:13. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Matara right now?
The moon over Matara is currently -7.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 298.38° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Matara right now?
The moon is currently 359,962 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Matara since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
