Moon Phases May 2026
Full Moon
1 May
Last Quarter
9 May
New Moon
16 May
First Quarter
23 May
Full Moon
31 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 3 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 63% |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 33% |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 15 | New Moon | 3% |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 29% |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% |
| 23 | First Quarter | 51% |
| 24 | First Quarter | 61% |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% |
| 29 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026?
The full moon in May 2026 is on 1 May.
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon in May 2026 is on 16 May.