May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 20:03:04
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 80.9%
Moon Direction: 166.33° SSE
Moon Altitude: 54.2°
Moon Distance: 398,547 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 10.9 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:33
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): 19 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over Nuwara Eliya is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 80.9% 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 Nuwara Eliya, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:16
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:59
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:48
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:00
(62.9°)
|
396,412 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:44
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:38
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:46
(58.9°)
|
398,560 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:31
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:30
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:35
(56.1°)
|
400,018 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:22
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:22
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:26
(54.6°)
|
400,617 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:13
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:12
↑
(117° ESE)
|
03:17
(54.5°)
|
400,190 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:05
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:01
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:08
(55.8°)
|
398,606 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
10:56
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:47
↑
(112° ESE)
|
04:58
(58.4°)
|
395,798 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:45
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:45
(62.2°)
|
391,781 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:30
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:31
(67.0°)
|
386,675 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:12
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:21
↑
(261° W)
|
07:16
(72.7°)
|
380,716 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:54
↑
(96° E)
|
14:09
↑
(268° W)
|
08:00
(79.0°)
|
374,261 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:36
↑
(89° E)
|
14:58
↑
(274° W)
|
08:46
(85.7°)
|
367,775 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:20
↑
(82° E)
|
15:50
↑
(281° W)
|
09:34
(87.4°)
|
361,802 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:07
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:26
(80.9°)
|
356,899 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
05:00
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:48
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:23
(75.2°)
|
353,561 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
05:58
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:25
(71.0°)
|
352,117 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:02
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:32
(68.8°)
|
352,666 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:08
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:39
(68.9°)
|
355,061 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:15
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:10
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:43
(71.2°)
|
358,954 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:18
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:04
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:42
(75.3°)
|
363,889 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 |
11:15
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:35
(80.5°)
|
369,389 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
- |
12:07
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:23
(86.5°)
|
375,029 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:37
↑
(279° W)
|
12:55
↑
(84° E)
|
19:07
(87.2°)
|
380,464 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:18
↑
(273° W)
|
13:41
↑
(90° E)
|
19:50
(81.0°)
|
385,450 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:57
↑
(266° W)
|
14:26
↑
(96° E)
|
20:32
(74.9°)
|
389,834 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:36
↑
(261° W)
|
15:11
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:14
(69.3°)
|
393,536 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:15
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:57
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:57
(64.3°)
|
396,523 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:57
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:44
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:43
(60.1°)
|
398,784 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:41
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:34
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:31
(57.0°)
|
400,305 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:28
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:25
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Nuwara Eliya. 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 Nuwara Eliya Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Nuwara Eliya right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:43 | 02:37 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Nuwara Eliya
What moon phase is visible in Nuwara Eliya tonight?
Nuwara Eliya currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 80.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Nuwara Eliya tonight?
80.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Nuwara Eliya tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Nuwara Eliya next?
The next moonrise in Nuwara Eliya is at Tomorrow, 15:33 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Nuwara Eliya?
The next full moon visible from Nuwara Eliya is on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Nuwara Eliya?
The next new moon for observers in Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya right now?
The moon over Nuwara Eliya is currently 54.2° above the horizon at an azimuth of 166.33° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Nuwara Eliya right now?
The moon is currently 398,547 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Nuwara Eliya since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
