December 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 23:44:57
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 79.8%
Moon Direction: 233.39° SW
Moon Altitude: 29.78°
Moon Distance: 401,898 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.4 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 15:08
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 23:06
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 20:05
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Ratnapura is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 79.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 20:05, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 23:06.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Ratnapura, December 2026
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| Dec | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌗 at 11:38
|
-
|
12:11
↑
(277° W)
|
05:57
(88.3°)
|
370,202 | 50.0% | |
| 2 |
00:32
↑
(86° E)
|
12:53
↑
(270° W)
|
06:43
(85.3°)
|
375,373 | 39.3% | ||
| 3 |
01:19
↑
(93° E)
|
13:33
↑
(264° W)
|
07:27
(78.9°)
|
380,350 | 29.4% | ||
| 4 |
02:05
↑
(99° E)
|
14:14
↑
(258° WSW)
|
08:10
(72.9°)
|
384,947 | 20.5% | ||
| 5 |
02:52
↑
(104° ESE)
|
14:56
↑
(253° WSW)
|
08:55
(67.4°)
|
389,058 | 13.1% | ||
| 6 |
03:40
↑
(109° ESE)
|
15:40
↑
(249° WSW)
|
09:41
(62.7°)
|
392,626 | 7.2% | ||
| 7 |
04:30
↑
(113° ESE)
|
16:27
↑
(245° WSW)
|
10:29
(59.0°)
|
395,621 | 3.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:21
↑
(116° ESE)
|
17:16
↑
(243° WSW)
|
11:19
(56.5°)
|
398,016 | 0.7% | ||
| 9 |
🌑 at 06:21
|
06:13
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:07
↑
(242° WSW)
|
12:10
(55.3°)
|
399,765 | 0.2% | |
| 10 |
07:05
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:58
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:01
(55.5°)
|
400,804 | 1.5% | ||
| 11 |
07:55
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:49
↑
(245° WSW)
|
13:52
(57.1°)
|
401,048 | 4.5% | ||
| 12 |
08:42
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:39
↑
(248° WSW)
|
14:40
(59.9°)
|
400,401 | 9.1% | ||
| 13 |
09:26
↑
(110° ESE)
|
21:26
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:26
(63.7°)
|
398,775 | 15.2% | ||
| 14 |
10:08
↑
(106° ESE)
|
22:12
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:09
(68.4°)
|
396,100 | 22.6% | ||
| 15 |
10:48
↑
(101° E)
|
22:56
↑
(262° W)
|
16:51
(73.7°)
|
392,354 | 31.1% | ||
| 16 |
11:26
↑
(95° E)
|
23:41
↑
(268° W)
|
17:33
(79.6°)
|
387,586 | 40.5% | ||
| 17 |
🌓 at 11:12
|
- |
12:05
↑
(89° E)
|
18:15
(85.7°)
|
381,941 | 50.5% | |
| 18 |
00:26
↑
(274° W)
|
12:46
↑
(83° E)
|
18:59
(88.1°)
|
375,678 | 60.7% | ||
| 19 |
01:14
↑
(280° W)
|
13:29
↑
(77° ENE)
|
19:46
(82.1°)
|
369,175 | 70.9% | ||
| 20 |
02:05
↑
(286° WNW)
|
14:17
↑
(71° ENE)
|
20:39
(76.6°)
|
362,917 | 80.4% | ||
| 21 |
03:01
↑
(291° WNW)
|
15:12
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:37
(72.2°)
|
357,458 | 88.7% | ||
| 22 |
04:03
↑
(295° WNW)
|
16:12
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:41
(69.4°)
|
353,351 | 95.0% | ||
| 23 |
05:10
↑
(298° WNW)
|
17:19
↑
(62° ENE)
|
23:48
(68.8°)
|
351,056 | 98.9% | ||
| 24 |
🌕 at 06:58
|
06:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
18:27
↑
(63° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
(295° WNW)
|
19:34
↑
(67° ENE)
|
00:55
(70.5°)
|
350,844 | 97.7% | ||
| 26 |
08:23
↑
(291° WNW)
|
20:36
↑
(72° ENE)
|
01:59
(74.3°)
|
352,728 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
09:16
↑
(285° WNW)
|
21:33
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:57
(79.6°)
|
356,466 | 85.4% | ||
| 28 |
10:05
↑
(279° W)
|
22:25
↑
(84° E)
|
03:50
(85.9°)
|
361,615 | 76.3% | ||
| 29 |
10:49
↑
(272° W)
|
23:15
↑
(91° E)
|
04:38
(87.5°)
|
367,632 | 66.2% | ||
| 30 |
-
|
11:32
↑
(266° W)
|
05:24
(80.9°)
|
373,974 | 55.6% | ||
| 31 |
🌗 at 00:29
|
00:02
↑
(97° E)
|
12:13
↑
(260° W)
|
06:08
(74.6°)
|
380,163 | 45.1% | |
|
* All times are local time for Ratnapura. 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 Ratnapura Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Ratnapura right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:17 | 02:13 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Ratnapura
What moon phase is visible in Ratnapura tonight?
The moon over Ratnapura is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 79.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Ratnapura tonight?
79.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Ratnapura tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Ratnapura next?
The moon's next rise over Ratnapura is Tomorrow, 15:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Ratnapura?
Observers in Ratnapura get the next full moon on 29 Jul 2026, 20:05.
When is the next new moon visible from Ratnapura?
The next new moon for observers in Ratnapura is on 12 Aug 2026, 23:06. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Ratnapura right now?
The moon over Ratnapura is currently 29.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 233.39° (SW).
How far is the moon from Ratnapura right now?
The moon is currently 401,898 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Ratnapura since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
