Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Anchorage, Alaska, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage, Alaska, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 9:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 12:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 11:45 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 10:43 PM | 5:49 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | — | 5:55 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 12:16 AM | 6:08 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 1:37 AM | 6:36 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 2:30 AM | 7:22 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 3:18 AM | 8:24 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 3:36 AM | 9:50 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 59% | 3:44 AM | 11:29 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 49% | 3:47 AM | 12:49 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 39% | 3:48 AM | 2:24 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 3:48 AM | 4:01 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 3:46 AM | 5:40 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:44 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 3:40 AM | 9:22 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 3:33 AM | 11:35 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:17 AM | — |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | — | — |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | — | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | — | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | — | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 8:44 AM | 4:35 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 10:53 AM | 4:22 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:36 PM | 4:15 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 2:21 PM | 4:10 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 3:59 PM | 4:06 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 5:34 PM | 4:02 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 6:59 PM | 4:01 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 8:23 PM | 4:01 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 9:57 PM | 4:06 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | 11:28 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 11:03 PM | 4:43 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 9:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 12:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:45 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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