Moonrise in Washington DC — Friday, May 28, 2027

🌙 Moonrise May 28: 1:37 AM · moonset 12:56 PM (EDT)
Tithi: Ashtami · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Washington DC

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Friday, May 28, 20271:37 AM12:56 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, May 29, 20271:59 AM1:56 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, May 30, 20272:21 AM2:58 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, May 31, 20272:45 AM4:03 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, June 1, 20273:12 AM5:11 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, June 2, 20273:43 AM6:23 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, June 3, 20274:22 AM7:37 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Friday, June 4, 20275:10 AM8:48 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, June 5, 20276:10 AM9:52 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, June 6, 20277:21 AM10:46 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Monday, June 7, 20278:37 AM11:30 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, June 8, 20279:54 AMnone (next 12:05 AM, Jun 9)Panchami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, June 9, 202711:09 AM12:05 AMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, June 10, 202712:20 PM12:35 AMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, June 11, 20271:29 PM1:01 AMAshtami · 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?

Friday, May 28, 2027: moonrise 1:37 AM, moonset 12:56 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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