Moonrise in Leicester — Thursday, April 9, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Apr 9: 3:31 AM · moonset 9:40 AM (BST)
Tithi: Saptami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Leicester

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, April 9, 20263:31 AM9:40 AMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 10, 20264:04 AM10:51 AMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 11, 20264:27 AM12:09 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, April 12, 20264:44 AM1:30 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, April 13, 20264:58 AM2:51 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, April 14, 20265:09 AM4:14 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, April 15, 20265:19 AM5:38 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 16, 20265:31 AM7:05 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 17, 20265:44 AM8:37 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 18, 20266:00 AM10:12 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 19, 20266:24 AM11:45 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 20, 20266:59 AMnone (next 1:08 AM, Apr 21)Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 21, 20267:51 AM1:08 AMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 22, 20269:02 AM2:12 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 23, 202610:25 AM2:55 AMSaptami · Shukla Paksha

Times in Leicester (BST), DST applied. 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 Leicester today?

Thursday, April 9, 2026: moonrise 3:31 AM, moonset 9:40 AM (BST).

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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