Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Fresno, California, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Fresno, California, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Fresno, California, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:06 PM | 6:11 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:06 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:00 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:46 PM | 7:59 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 11:41 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 9:41 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 12:24 AM | 10:32 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 60% | 1:09 AM | 11:41 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 50% | 1:38 AM | 12:39 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 2:11 AM | 1:45 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 2:27 AM | 2:52 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:52 AM | 4:05 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:33 AM | 5:23 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:46 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:23 AM | 7:37 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:56 AM | 8:46 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 5:41 AM | 10:11 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 6:29 AM | 11:26 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:43 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 8:58 AM | 12:14 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 10:18 AM | 12:49 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 11:35 AM | 1:34 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:29 PM | 2:04 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 1:42 PM | 2:23 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:36 PM | 2:41 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 3:46 PM | 3:28 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 4:41 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:49 PM | 4:13 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:44 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:48 PM | 5:26 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:35 PM | 5:51 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Fresno, California, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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