Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Irvine, California, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Irvine, California, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Irvine, 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% | 7:44 PM | 6:09 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 8:34 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 9:41 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:27 PM | 8:02 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 11:33 PM | 8:39 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 9:41 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 12:18 AM | 10:32 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 60% | 12:36 AM | 11:40 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 50% | 1:33 AM | 12:33 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 1:49 AM | 1:41 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 2:24 AM | 2:38 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:37 AM | 3:45 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:30 AM | 4:58 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:43 AM | 6:12 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:23 AM | 7:31 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 5:00 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 5:43 AM | 9:44 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 6:31 AM | 10:46 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:46 AM | 11:20 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 9:05 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 10:19 AM | 12:28 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 11:34 AM | 1:28 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:27 PM | 1:43 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 1:39 PM | 2:19 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:30 PM | 2:31 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 3:39 PM | 3:23 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 4:29 PM | 3:35 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:39 PM | 4:10 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:28 PM | 4:27 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:37 PM | 5:26 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:25 PM | 5:53 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Irvine, 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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