Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Bakersfield, California, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Bakersfield, California, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Bakersfield, California, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:54 PM | 6:11 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 8:49 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 9:49 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:34 PM | 8:01 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 11:37 PM | 8:40 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 9:41 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 12:21 AM | 10:33 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 60% | 12:52 AM | 11:41 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 50% | 1:36 AM | 12:36 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 2:00 AM | 1:34 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 2:26 AM | 2:45 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:45 AM | 3:58 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:32 AM | 5:16 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:45 AM | 6:18 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:23 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:59 AM | 8:35 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 5:43 AM | 9:58 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 6:30 AM | 11:14 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:45 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:02 AM | 12:04 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 10:19 AM | 12:38 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 11:35 AM | 1:32 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:28 PM | 1:53 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 1:40 PM | 2:22 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:33 PM | 2:39 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 3:43 PM | 3:27 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 4:34 PM | 3:37 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:43 PM | 4:12 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:34 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:42 PM | 5:27 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:29 PM | 5:53 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Bakersfield, California, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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