Moonrise in Washington DC — Thursday, May 6, 2027

🌙 Moonrise May 6: 5:49 AM · moonset 8:47 PM (EDT)
Tithi: Amavasya · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Washington DC

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
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
Thursday, May 13, 20271:19 PM2:04 AMAshtami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, May 14, 20272:28 PM2:32 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, May 15, 20273:36 PM2:57 AMDashami · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, May 16, 20274:44 PM3:22 AMEkadashi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, May 17, 20275:51 PM3:48 AMDwadashi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, May 18, 20276:58 PM4:16 AMTrayodashi · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, May 19, 20278:05 PM4:48 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, May 20, 20279:08 PM5:25 AMPurnima · 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 6, 2027: moonrise 5:49 AM, moonset 8:47 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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