Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand for May 2026. Full moon: May 2, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonSaturday, May 2, 2026, 5:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 8:55 PM
New moonSunday, May 17, 2026, 7:30 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:25 PM | 7:20 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:48 PM | 8:18 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 5:31 PM | 9:33 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 5:59 PM | 10:25 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 6:33 PM | 11:35 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:39 PM | 12:18 PM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 8:31 PM | 12:54 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 9:48 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 58% | 11:03 PM | 1:53 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 48% | — | 2:20 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 12:16 AM | 2:29 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:32 AM | 2:59 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:27 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:43 AM | 3:39 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 5:04 AM | 4:12 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 6:20 AM | 4:29 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 7:38 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 8:49 AM | 6:14 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 10:08 AM | 7:25 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 11:10 AM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 11:48 AM | 9:42 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 12:24 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 44% | 12:50 PM | — |
| 24 | First Quarter | 55% | 1:30 PM | 12:19 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 66% | 1:39 PM | 1:34 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 1:57 PM | 2:28 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 2:20 PM | 3:44 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 2:27 PM | 4:51 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 2:55 PM | 6:07 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 3:32 PM | 7:23 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 3:56 PM | 8:19 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 5:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 8:55 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 7:30 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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