Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Birmingham, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 6:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 9:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 8:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:27 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:47 PM | 5:43 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:53 PM | 6:14 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 11:56 PM | 6:37 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 7:35 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:38 AM | 8:22 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:31 AM | 9:36 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:52 AM | 10:35 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:17 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:25 AM | 1:28 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:34 AM | 2:28 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:55 AM | 3:54 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:21 AM | 5:31 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:29 AM | 6:37 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:35 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:46 AM | 9:59 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:12 AM | 11:40 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 4:40 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 5:45 AM | 12:43 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 7:13 AM | 1:44 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:32 AM | 2:11 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:16 AM | 2:25 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:45 AM | 2:34 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:20 PM | 2:46 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:26 PM | 3:09 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:48 PM | 3:25 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 5:14 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:20 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:37 PM | 3:50 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:35 PM | 4:16 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:47 PM | 4:39 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 9:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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