Poya day: dates for the next 12 months
Every full-moon day is a public holiday. Temples fill with white-clad pilgrims, and alcohol and meat sales are banned. The Kandy Esala Perahera ends on the Esala poya (July or August).
| Full moon | Nights | Moonrise (full-moon night) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tue 24 Nov | 17:27 |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Wed 23 Dec | 17:16 |
| 22 Jan 2027 | Fri 22 Jan | 18:13 |
| 20 Feb 2027 | Sat 20 Feb | 17:57 |
| 22 Mar 2027 | Mon 22 Mar | 18:23 |
| 20 Apr 2027 | Tue 20 Apr | 17:55 |
| 20 May 2027 | Thu 20 May | 18:24 |
| 18 Jun 2027 | Fri 18 Jun | 18:03 |
| 18 Jul 2027 | Sun 18 Jul | 18:24 |
| 17 Aug 2027 | Tue 17 Aug | 18:24 |
| 15 Sep 2027 | Wed 15 Sep | 17:38 |
| 15 Oct 2027 | Fri 15 Oct | 17:32 |
| 13 Nov 2027 | Sat 13 Nov | 16:57 |
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Times are local (Asia/Colombo). Full moon times by Meeus' algorithm. Operators can cancel for weather or local events.