Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Fairbanks, Alaska, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 9:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 12:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 11:45 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 11:20 PM | 5:24 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | — | 5:14 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 12:58 AM | 5:08 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 1:41 AM | 5:11 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 3:53 AM | 5:43 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 4:11 AM | 7:13 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 4:11 AM | 8:55 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 59% | 4:07 AM | 10:34 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 49% | 4:01 AM | 12:23 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 39% | 3:52 AM | 2:09 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 3:44 AM | 3:49 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 3:37 AM | 5:41 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:29 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 3:13 AM | 9:48 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 2:32 AM | — |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | — | — |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | — | — |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | — | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | — | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | — | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | — | — |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 10:07 AM | 4:51 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:02 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 2:09 PM | 4:12 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 3:49 PM | 3:58 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 5:33 PM | 3:46 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 7:14 PM | 3:42 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 8:45 PM | 3:37 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 10:28 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | — | 3:23 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 12:15 AM | 3:19 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 9:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 12:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:45 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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