Moonrise in Washington DC — Sunday, August 15, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Aug 15: 7:23 PM · moonset 4:31 AM (EDT)
Tithi: Chaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Washington DC

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Sunday, August 15, 20277:23 PM4:31 AMChaturdashi · Shukla Paksha
Monday, August 16, 20277:49 PM5:32 AMPurnima · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, August 17, 20278:12 PM6:33 AMPratipada · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, August 18, 20278:34 PM7:32 AMDwitiya · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, August 19, 20278:56 PM8:31 AMDwitiya · Krishna Paksha
Friday, August 20, 20279:18 PM9:31 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, August 21, 20279:43 PM10:33 AMChaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, August 22, 202710:11 PM11:36 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, August 23, 202710:46 PM12:42 PMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, August 24, 202711:27 PM1:50 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, August 25, 2027none (next 12:20 AM, Aug 26)2:57 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, August 26, 202712:20 AM4:01 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, August 27, 20271:22 AM4:57 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, August 28, 20272:35 AM5:44 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, August 29, 20273:52 AM6:24 PMTrayodashi · Krishna 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?

Sunday, August 15, 2027: moonrise 7:23 PM, moonset 4:31 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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