Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Galveston, Texas, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Galveston, Texas, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Galveston, Texas, 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% | 8:07 PM | 6:27 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 8:58 PM | 7:26 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 9:51 PM | 7:47 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:35 PM | 8:27 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:38 PM | 9:33 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 10:21 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:24 AM | 11:29 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:11 AM | 12:19 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:40 AM | 1:28 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 2:20 AM | 2:18 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:33 AM | 3:27 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:29 AM | 4:18 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:43 AM | 5:29 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:23 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:48 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 5:38 AM | 8:32 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:24 AM | 9:51 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:32 AM | 11:06 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 8:25 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 9:39 AM | 12:02 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:38 AM | 12:40 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:57 AM | 1:34 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 1:10 PM | 2:13 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 2:12 PM | 2:28 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 3:11 PM | 3:22 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 4:03 PM | 3:35 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:54 PM | 4:12 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:50 PM | 4:27 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:39 PM | 5:25 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:43 PM | 5:45 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:30 PM | 6:25 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Galveston, Texas, 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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