Moonrise in Washington DC — Wednesday, April 28, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Apr 28: 2:18 AM · moonset 12:06 PM (EDT)
Tithi: Ashtami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Washington DC

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Wednesday, April 28, 20272:18 AM12:06 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, April 29, 20272:47 AM1:07 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, April 30, 20273:12 AM2:08 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 1, 20273:35 AM3:09 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 2, 20273:58 AM4:11 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 3, 20274:21 AM5:15 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, May 4, 20274:46 AM6:23 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, May 5, 20275:15 AM7:33 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, May 6, 20275:49 AM8:47 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, May 7, 20276:32 AM9:59 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 8, 20277:24 AM11:06 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 9, 20278:27 AMnone (next 12:05 AM, May 10)Chaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 10, 20279:38 AM12:05 AMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 11, 202710:53 AM12:53 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 12, 202712:07 PM1:32 AMSaptami · 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?

Wednesday, April 28, 2027: moonrise 2:18 AM, moonset 12:06 PM (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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