Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh currently has a First Quarter Moon at 42.9% illumination and 407,407 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 12:33. The next full moon over Riyadh falls on 26 Oct 2026, 07:11.
Current Time (Local): 00:57:51
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 42.9%
Moon Direction: 253.68° WSW
Moon Altitude: -32.13°
Moon Distance: 407,407 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 7.3 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:33
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 10:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 07:11
Next Perigee (closest): 26 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Riyadh is in its First Quarter phase, 42.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 07:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 10:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Riyadh, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
10:27
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:09
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:18
(88.7°)
|
363,203 | 74.2% | ||
| 2 |
11:32
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:11
↑
(59° ENE)
|
04:20
(86.8°)
|
362,981 | 63.6% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 16:24
|
12:33
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:16
↑
(61° ENE)
|
05:23
(87.0°)
|
363,409 | 52.2% | |
| 4 |
-
|
13:27
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:24
(89.2°)
|
364,382 | 40.8% | ||
| 5 |
00:23
↑
(65° ENE)
|
14:14
↑
(292° WNW)
|
07:21
(86.9°)
|
365,854 | 30.0% | ||
| 6 |
01:28
↑
(70° ENE)
|
14:55
↑
(286° WNW)
|
08:15
(81.7°)
|
367,836 | 20.3% | ||
| 7 |
02:30
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:31
↑
(280° W)
|
09:04
(75.7°)
|
370,360 | 12.1% | ||
| 8 |
03:30
↑
(84° E)
|
16:05
↑
(273° W)
|
09:51
(69.2°)
|
373,448 | 5.9% | ||
| 9 |
04:28
↑
(91° E)
|
16:38
↑
(266° W)
|
10:36
(62.6°)
|
377,074 | 1.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 18:50
|
05:24
↑
(98° E)
|
17:11
↑
(259° W)
|
11:20
(56.2°)
|
381,139 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
06:21
↑
(105° ESE)
|
17:45
↑
(253° WSW)
|
12:05
(50.4°)
|
385,462 | 0.7% | ||
| 12 |
07:18
↑
(110° ESE)
|
18:21
↑
(247° WSW)
|
12:52
(45.3°)
|
389,783 | 3.3% | ||
| 13 |
08:15
↑
(115° ESE)
|
19:02
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:40
(41.3°)
|
393,790 | 7.7% | ||
| 14 |
09:12
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:30
(38.4°)
|
397,145 | 13.6% | ||
| 15 |
10:08
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:34
↑
(239° WSW)
|
15:22
(36.9°)
|
399,529 | 20.9% | ||
| 16 |
11:00
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:26
↑
(239° WSW)
|
16:13
(36.8°)
|
400,678 | 29.1% | ||
| 17 |
11:49
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:21
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:04
(38.1°)
|
400,415 | 37.9% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 19:12
|
12:33
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:16
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:53
(40.7°)
|
398,677 | 47.3% | |
| 19 | - |
13:12
↑
(114° ESE)
|
18:40
(44.4°)
|
395,521 | 56.8% | ||
| 20 |
00:11
↑
(248° WSW)
|
13:49
↑
(109° ESE)
|
19:25
(49.0°)
|
391,127 | 66.2% | ||
| 21 |
01:06
↑
(254° WSW)
|
14:22
↑
(103° ESE)
|
20:09
(54.5°)
|
385,792 | 75.2% | ||
| 22 |
02:01
↑
(260° W)
|
14:54
↑
(96° E)
|
20:53
(60.6°)
|
379,913 | 83.4% | ||
| 23 |
02:57
↑
(267° W)
|
15:27
↑
(90° E)
|
21:37
(67.1°)
|
373,961 | 90.4% | ||
| 24 |
03:54
↑
(274° W)
|
16:00
↑
(82° E)
|
22:24
(73.6°)
|
368,432 | 95.8% | ||
| 25 |
04:54
↑
(281° W)
|
16:37
↑
(76° ENE)
|
23:13
(80.0°)
|
363,792 | 99.0% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 07:11
|
05:57
↑
(288° WNW)
|
17:18
↑
(69° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
07:04
↑
(294° WNW)
|
18:05
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:08
(85.6°)
|
360,408 | 97.8% | ||
| 28 |
08:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:07
(90.0°)
|
358,491 | 93.2% | ||
| 29 |
09:22
↑
(300° WNW)
|
20:02
↑
(59° ENE)
|
02:10
(87.4°)
|
358,068 | 86.1% | ||
| 30 |
10:26
↑
(300° WNW)
|
21:08
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:14
(86.9°)
|
358,998 | 77.1% | ||
| 31 |
11:23
↑
(298° WNW)
|
22:16
↑
(64° ENE)
|
04:18
(88.6°)
|
361,025 | 66.7% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Riyadh. 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 Riyadh Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Riyadh right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:32 | 23:17 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Riyadh
What moon phase is visible in Riyadh tonight?
Over Riyadh tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 42.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Riyadh tonight?
42.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Riyadh tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Riyadh next?
The next moonrise in Riyadh is at Today, 12:33 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Riyadh?
Observers in Riyadh get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 07:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Riyadh?
The next new moon for observers in Riyadh is on 09 Nov 2026, 10:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Riyadh right now?
The moon over Riyadh is currently -32.13° above the horizon at an azimuth of 253.68° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Riyadh right now?
The moon is currently 407,407 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Riyadh since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
