Moonrise and moonset · Nepal

Moonrise and moonset in Kathmandu today

Moonrise in Kathmandu is 11:18 PM today; moonset is 12:26 PM. The Moon is Last Quarter and 57% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.

Calculated for at 27.7172, 85.3240 using Asia/Kathmandu.

Local date1 Nov
Sunday, 2026
Asia/KathmanduApproximate horizon times
Today's local values

At a glance

Moonrise today11:18 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today12:26 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseLast Quarter57% illuminated
Local time zoneAsia/KathmanduAll times use local civil time
Last Quarter moon in Kathmandu, 57% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Kathmandu.
Moon shape today

Last Quarter

57% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.6 days.

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Upcoming local dates

7-day schedule for Kathmandu

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Kathmandu
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
11:18 PM12:26 PMLast Quarter57%
Not visible today1:07 PMLast Quarter46%
12:23 AM1:43 PMWaning Crescent36%
1:25 AM2:16 PMWaning Crescent26%
2:24 AM2:46 PMWaning Crescent17%
3:21 AM3:17 PMWaning Crescent10%
4:18 AM3:48 PMWaning Crescent5%
How to read the data

Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

Clear answers

Moonrise and moonset questions for Kathmandu

What time is moonrise in Kathmandu today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Kathmandu is 11:18 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Kathmandu today?

Today's calculated moonset in Kathmandu is 12:26 PM local time.

What is the moon phase in Kathmandu today?

The current phase is Last Quarter, approximately 57% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and Moonset — Kathmandu, Nepal
Moonrise and Moonset — Kathmandu, Nepal