The moon rises at 8:31 pm in New York tonight, October 29.
In India, this is the Karwa Chauth moon. Millions waited for it to end their fast.
Women fast from sunrise to moonrise. No food, no water, for over 13 hours.
The moon rose around 8:17 pm in Delhi on October 29, ending the fast.
Kolkata saw it at 7:47 pm. Mumbai waited until 9:00 pm.
In New York, moonrise moves from 8:31 pm to 9:42 pm to 10:58 pm.
The moon orbits Earth, so it clears your horizon a bit later each day.
The moon is now waning. It was 87 percent lit on October 29.
Women look at the moon through a sieve and offer it water.
India saw it on October 29. That same moment was October 28 in the US.
Find a clear eastern horizon. Give the moon 10 to 15 extra minutes.
Moonrise times, the science, and the festival, explained in simple words.
Get the full breakdown, key numbers, and what happens next.
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