Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Today
The moon over Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is currently a Waxing Crescent with 19.4% illumination, on day 3.85 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +2.4° and azimuth is 294.4°, at a distance of 366,197 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:18 AM and moonset at 10:14 PM. Sunrise is at 5:53 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM. The next major phase is the First Quarter on May 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM +0530.
Current sky conditions in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia are Overcast with 95% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 89% humidity. The temperature is 28°C (82°F).
At just +2.4° above the horizon, the moon appears golden-orange as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM +0530 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM +0530 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM +0530 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM +0530 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM +0530 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 30, 2026 at 5:27 AM +0530 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM +0530 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM +0530 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM +0530 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM +0530 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM +0530 |
| 🌑 New Moon | Aug 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM +0530 |