Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for May 2026. Full moon: May 2, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Full moonSaturday, May 2, 2026, 2:57 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 6:25 PM
New moonSunday, May 17, 2026, 5:45 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:51 PM | 6:26 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:29 PM | 7:31 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:31 PM | 8:19 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:16 PM | 9:22 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 8:50 PM | 10:03 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 9:44 PM | 10:39 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:31 PM | 11:36 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 66% | 11:38 PM | 12:22 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 57% | — | 1:22 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 47% | 12:27 AM | 1:42 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 36% | 1:31 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 2:17 AM | 3:20 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:03 AM | 3:40 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:48 AM | 4:23 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:36 AM | 5:27 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:43 AM | 6:11 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 6:36 AM | 7:09 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:49 AM | 8:08 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:58 AM | 9:21 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 10:06 AM | 10:18 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 11:01 AM | 11:28 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 11:48 AM | — |
| 23 | First Quarter | 45% | 12:30 PM | 12:18 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 1:33 PM | 1:24 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 2:02 PM | 2:06 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% | 2:30 PM | 2:39 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 3:28 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 3:48 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 4:28 PM | 5:29 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 5:28 PM | 6:15 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:03 PM | 7:08 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:57 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 6:25 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5:45 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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