Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Ely, Minnesota, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Ely, Minnesota, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Ely, Minnesota, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:28 PM | 5:49 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:43 PM | 6:14 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:37 PM | 6:32 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 11:42 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | — | 8:10 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 12:25 AM | 9:11 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 1:18 AM | 10:12 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:41 AM | 11:29 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 2:11 AM | 12:25 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 2:24 AM | 1:41 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:33 AM | 2:54 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:04 AM | 4:16 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:29 AM | 5:36 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:37 AM | 6:48 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 3:52 AM | 8:21 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:18 AM | 9:47 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 4:47 AM | 11:21 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 5:40 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 6:36 AM | 12:21 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:09 AM | 1:21 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:36 AM | 1:43 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 10:59 AM | 2:15 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:21 PM | 2:25 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:39 PM | 2:42 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:44 PM | 3:09 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 4:08 PM | 3:29 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 5:25 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:22 PM | 3:47 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:36 PM | 4:16 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:28 PM | 4:33 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:38 PM | 5:27 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Ely, Minnesota, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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