May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 11:48:08
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 18.6%
Moon Direction: 296.26° WNW
Moon Altitude: 42.68°
Moon Distance: 363,974 km
Angular Diameter: 32.5'
Moon Age: 25.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 03:10
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,324 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 17 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Polonnaruwa is in its Waning Crescent phase, 18.6% 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 Polonnaruwa, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:14
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:00
↑
(109° ESE)
|
23:59
(61.9°)
|
396,460 | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:56
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:49
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:41
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:40
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:45
(58.0°)
|
398,615 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:28
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:34
(55.2°)
|
400,078 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:19
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:25
(53.7°)
|
400,679 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:10
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:13
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:16
(53.5°)
|
400,253 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:02
↑
(244° WSW)
|
23:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:07
(54.8°)
|
398,669 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
10:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:47
↑
(112° ESE)
|
04:57
(57.4°)
|
395,857 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:43
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:44
(61.2°)
|
391,834 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:31
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:32
↑
(256° WSW)
|
06:30
(66.1°)
|
386,721 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:12
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:20
↑
(261° W)
|
07:15
(71.7°)
|
380,753 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:53
↑
(96° E)
|
14:08
↑
(268° W)
|
08:00
(78.0°)
|
374,287 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:35
↑
(89° E)
|
14:58
↑
(274° W)
|
08:45
(84.7°)
|
367,788 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:18
↑
(82° E)
|
15:50
↑
(281° W)
|
09:33
(88.4°)
|
361,801 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:05
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:47
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:25
(81.9°)
|
356,886 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
04:57
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:49
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:22
(76.2°)
|
353,536 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
05:55
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:55
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:25
(72.0°)
|
352,083 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
06:59
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:03
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:31
(69.8°)
|
352,627 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:06
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:38
(69.9°)
|
355,021 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:12
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:11
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:42
(72.2°)
|
358,918 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:15
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:05
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:41
(76.3°)
|
363,859 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 |
11:12
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:53
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:34
(81.5°)
|
369,369 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
- |
12:05
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:22
(87.5°)
|
375,019 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:37
↑
(279° W)
|
12:54
↑
(84° E)
|
19:06
(86.3°)
|
380,466 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:17
↑
(273° W)
|
13:40
↑
(90° E)
|
19:49
(80.0°)
|
385,465 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:56
↑
(266° W)
|
14:25
↑
(97° E)
|
20:31
(73.9°)
|
389,860 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:34
↑
(261° W)
|
15:11
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:13
(68.3°)
|
393,573 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:13
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:57
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:56
(63.3°)
|
396,569 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:55
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:45
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:42
(59.1°)
|
398,837 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:38
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:30
(56.0°)
|
400,364 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:25
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:26
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Polonnaruwa. 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 Polonnaruwa Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Polonnaruwa right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 03:09 | 15:06 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Polonnaruwa
What moon phase is visible in Polonnaruwa tonight?
Over Polonnaruwa tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent 🌘, lit 18.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Polonnaruwa tonight?
18.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Polonnaruwa tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Polonnaruwa next?
In Polonnaruwa the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 03:10 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Polonnaruwa?
From Polonnaruwa, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Polonnaruwa?
The next new moon for observers in Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa right now?
The moon over Polonnaruwa is currently 42.68° above the horizon at an azimuth of 296.26° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Polonnaruwa right now?
The moon is currently 363,974 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Polonnaruwa since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
