Moonrise in Washington DC — Thursday, May 7, 2026

🌙 Moonrise May 7: 1:02 AM · moonset 10:06 AM (EDT)
Tithi: Shashthi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Washington DC

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Thursday, May 7, 20261:02 AM10:06 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 8, 20261:38 AM11:09 AMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 9, 20262:09 AM12:13 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 10, 20262:36 AM1:18 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 11, 20263:01 AM2:23 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 12, 20263:24 AM3:30 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 13, 20263:48 AM4:40 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 14, 20264:15 AM5:54 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 15, 20264:45 AM7:12 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 16, 20265:22 AM8:32 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 17, 20266:09 AM9:50 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 18, 20267:07 AM10:59 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 19, 20268:16 AM11:57 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 20, 20269:30 AMnone (next 12:42 AM, May 21)Panchami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 21, 202610:46 AM12:42 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha

Times in Washington DC (EDT), 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 Washington DC today?

Thursday, May 7, 2026: moonrise 1:02 AM, moonset 10:06 AM (EDT).

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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