Moonrise in Riyadh — Tuesday, December 16, 2025

🌙 Moonrise Dec 16: 3:19 AM · moonset 2:14 PM (AST)
Tithi: Dwadashi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Riyadh

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Tuesday, December 16, 20253:19 AM2:14 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, December 17, 20254:14 AM2:52 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, December 18, 20255:09 AM3:35 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, December 19, 20256:04 AM4:23 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, December 20, 20256:57 AM5:16 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, December 21, 20257:47 AM6:12 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Monday, December 22, 20258:32 AM7:09 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, December 23, 20259:13 AM8:07 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, December 24, 20259:50 AM9:04 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, December 25, 202510:24 AM10:01 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, December 26, 202510:56 AM10:57 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, December 27, 202511:29 AM11:55 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, December 28, 202512:02 PMnone (next 12:55 AM, Dec 29)Ashtami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, December 29, 202512:39 PM12:55 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, December 30, 20251:21 PM1:59 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha

Times in Riyadh (AST). Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Riyadh today?

Tuesday, December 16, 2025: moonrise 3:19 AM, moonset 2:14 PM (AST).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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