Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Chelmsford, 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% | 8:21 PM | 5:32 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:37 PM | 5:41 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:33 PM | 6:08 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 11:42 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 7:32 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:25 AM | 8:19 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:26 AM | 9:32 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:41 AM | 10:29 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:06 AM | 11:48 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:21 AM | 1:18 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:27 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:37 AM | 3:44 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:00 AM | 5:19 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:18 AM | 6:29 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:32 AM | 8:10 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:42 AM | 10:13 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:09 AM | 11:23 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 4:37 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 5:43 AM | 12:28 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 7:09 AM | 1:31 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:28 AM | 1:52 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:18 AM | 2:17 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:40 AM | 2:25 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:10 PM | 2:32 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:22 PM | 2:45 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 4:49 PM | 3:27 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:13 PM | 3:35 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:29 PM | 3:46 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:24 PM | 4:11 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:36 PM | 4:31 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Chelmsford, 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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