Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Arlington, Virginia, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Arlington, Virginia, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:10 PM | 6:13 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:19 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:21 PM | 7:26 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 11:11 PM | 7:53 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:51 PM | 8:34 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:38 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:28 AM | 10:29 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:25 AM | 11:39 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:42 AM | 12:35 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 41% | 2:19 AM | 1:43 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 2:29 AM | 2:55 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:09 AM | 4:09 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:35 AM | 5:27 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:49 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:22 AM | 7:41 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:50 AM | 9:06 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:39 AM | 10:19 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:25 AM | 11:34 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 7:38 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:40 AM | 12:21 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:14 AM | 1:17 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:33 AM | 1:39 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:28 PM | 2:15 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | 1:42 PM | 2:27 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 2:39 PM | 3:01 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:51 PM | 3:31 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:53 PM | 3:40 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:59 PM | 4:15 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:02 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:01 PM | 5:25 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:53 PM | 5:47 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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