Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Huntsville, Alabama, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Huntsville, Alabama, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Huntsville, Alabama, 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% | 7:39 PM | 5:51 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 8:29 PM | 6:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 9:37 PM | 7:14 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:25 PM | 7:45 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:30 PM | 8:28 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 9:35 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:08 AM | 10:24 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 12:31 AM | 11:34 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:29 AM | 12:25 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 1:43 AM | 1:35 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:20 AM | 2:27 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:31 AM | 3:38 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:19 AM | 4:39 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:39 AM | 5:58 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:15 AM | 7:24 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:36 AM | 8:23 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:37 AM | 9:39 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:24 AM | 10:40 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:37 AM | 11:41 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:34 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:02 AM | 12:25 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:25 AM | 1:23 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:24 PM | 1:38 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:35 PM | 2:15 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:26 PM | 2:26 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:36 PM | 3:08 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:26 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:36 PM | 3:53 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:25 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:34 PM | 5:09 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:23 PM | 5:40 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama, 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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