Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Cary, North Carolina, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Cary, North Carolina, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Cary, North Carolina, 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% | 8:14 PM | 6:21 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:21 PM | 6:44 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:12 PM | 7:34 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 11:02 PM | 8:16 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:47 PM | 9:06 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:54 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:27 AM | 10:50 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:25 AM | 11:54 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:43 AM | 12:59 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 41% | 2:21 AM | 2:04 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 2:32 AM | 3:15 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:22 AM | 4:15 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:38 AM | 5:29 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:10 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:27 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 5:24 AM | 8:55 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:56 AM | 10:15 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:43 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 7:56 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 9:21 AM | 12:18 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:23 AM | 1:10 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:38 AM | 1:38 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:35 PM | 2:17 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | 1:50 PM | 2:29 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 2:54 PM | 3:16 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:58 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:59 PM | 3:51 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:00 PM | 4:21 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:59 PM | 4:44 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:57 PM | 5:33 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:45 PM | 6:13 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Cary, North Carolina, 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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