May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Current Time (Local): 14:47:33
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.7%
Moon Direction: 106.52° ESE
Moon Altitude: -32.65°
Moon Distance: 400,149 km
Angular Diameter: 30.2'
Moon Age: 13.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:08
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 (404,221 km)
The moon over Vavuniya is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 96.7% 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 Vavuniya, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 22:53
|
05:15
↑
(254° WSW)
|
18:03
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 2 |
05:57
↑
(249° WSW)
|
18:52
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:01
(61.1°)
|
396,507 | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
06:41
↑
(245° WSW)
|
19:43
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:47
(57.1°)
|
398,666 | 97.6% | ||
| 4 |
07:29
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
01:36
(54.3°)
|
400,131 | 94.0% | ||
| 5 |
08:19
↑
(242° WSW)
|
21:27
↑
(118° ESE)
|
02:27
(52.8°)
|
400,733 | 88.8% | ||
| 6 |
09:10
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:17
↑
(118° ESE)
|
03:18
(52.7°)
|
400,306 | 82.2% | ||
| 7 |
10:02
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:05
↑
(115° ESE)
|
04:09
(54.0°)
|
398,718 | 74.4% | ||
| 8 |
10:54
↑
(246° WSW)
|
23:51
↑
(112° ESE)
|
04:59
(56.6°)
|
395,901 | 65.7% | ||
| 9 |
-
|
11:44
↑
(250° WSW)
|
05:46
(60.4°)
|
391,871 | 56.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌗 at 02:40
|
00:34
↑
(107° ESE)
|
12:33
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:32
(65.2°)
|
386,750 | 46.2% | |
| 11 |
01:15
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:21
↑
(261° W)
|
07:17
(70.9°)
|
380,773 | 36.1% | ||
| 12 |
01:56
↑
(96° E)
|
14:10
↑
(268° W)
|
08:02
(77.2°)
|
374,297 | 26.3% | ||
| 13 |
02:37
↑
(89° E)
|
15:00
↑
(274° W)
|
08:47
(83.9°)
|
367,788 | 17.2% | ||
| 14 |
03:20
↑
(82° E)
|
15:53
↑
(281° W)
|
09:35
(89.3°)
|
361,792 | 9.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:06
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:50
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:27
(82.7°)
|
356,868 | 3.8% | ||
| 16 |
04:58
↑
(70° ENE)
|
17:53
↑
(293° WNW)
|
11:24
(77.0°)
|
353,512 | 0.7% | ||
| 17 |
🌑 at 01:30
|
05:56
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:59
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:27
(72.8°)
|
352,055 | 0.5% | |
| 18 |
06:59
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:07
↑
(298° WNW)
|
13:33
(70.6°)
|
352,599 | 3.4% | ||
| 19 |
08:06
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
14:40
(70.7°)
|
354,995 | 9.0% | ||
| 20 |
09:13
↑
(64° ENE)
|
22:14
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:44
(73.0°)
|
358,897 | 17.0% | ||
| 21 |
10:16
↑
(67° ENE)
|
23:08
↑
(290° WNW)
|
16:43
(77.1°)
|
363,846 | 26.6% | ||
| 22 |
11:13
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:56
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:36
(82.4°)
|
369,364 | 37.2% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 16:40
|
- |
12:06
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:24
(88.3°)
|
375,024 | 48.0% | |
| 24 |
00:39
↑
(279° W)
|
12:56
↑
(84° E)
|
19:08
(85.4°)
|
380,480 | 58.6% | ||
| 25 |
01:19
↑
(273° W)
|
13:42
↑
(90° E)
|
19:51
(79.2°)
|
385,487 | 68.6% | ||
| 26 |
01:58
↑
(266° W)
|
14:28
↑
(97° E)
|
20:33
(73.1°)
|
389,891 | 77.5% | ||
| 27 |
02:36
↑
(260° W)
|
15:14
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:15
(67.5°)
|
393,611 | 85.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:15
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:00
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:59
(62.5°)
|
396,614 | 91.3% | ||
| 29 |
03:55
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:49
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:44
(58.3°)
|
398,886 | 95.9% | ||
| 30 |
04:39
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:39
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:32
(55.2°)
|
400,416 | 98.7% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 14:15
|
05:25
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:30
↑
(118° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Vavuniya. 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 Vavuniya Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Vavuniya right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 17:07 | 05:07 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Vavuniya
What moon phase is visible in Vavuniya tonight?
Over Vavuniya tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 96.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Vavuniya tonight?
96.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Vavuniya tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Vavuniya next?
The moon's next rise over Vavuniya is Today, 17:08 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Vavuniya?
Observers in Vavuniya get the next full moon on 28 Aug 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Vavuniya?
The next new moon for observers in Vavuniya 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 Vavuniya right now?
The moon over Vavuniya is currently -32.65° above the horizon at an azimuth of 106.52° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Vavuniya right now?
The moon is currently 400,149 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Vavuniya since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
