Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Appleton, Wisconsin, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Appleton, Wisconsin, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:14 PM | 5:40 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:26 PM | 6:13 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:18 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 11:18 PM | 7:31 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | — | 8:13 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 12:02 AM | 9:15 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:31 AM | 10:12 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:26 AM | 11:27 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:41 AM | 12:22 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 2:14 AM | 1:35 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:25 AM | 2:32 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:36 AM | 3:52 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:17 AM | 5:22 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:35 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 3:50 AM | 7:46 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:21 AM | 9:25 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:01 AM | 10:28 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 5:48 AM | 11:43 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 6:52 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:17 AM | 12:28 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:37 AM | 1:27 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 10:52 AM | 1:42 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:18 PM | 2:13 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:34 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:28 PM | 2:37 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:43 PM | 3:15 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:45 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:59 PM | 3:42 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:11 PM | 4:15 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:11 PM | 4:31 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:11 PM | 5:29 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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