Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Lexington, Kentucky, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Lexington, Kentucky, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:29 PM | 6:29 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:39 PM | 7:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:28 PM | 7:43 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 11:36 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | — | 9:29 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | 12:22 AM | 10:16 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 1:12 AM | 11:25 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:40 AM | 12:18 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 2:19 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 41% | 2:31 AM | 2:22 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 3:27 AM | 3:33 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:37 AM | 4:26 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:56 AM | 5:40 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:24 AM | 6:53 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:46 AM | 8:16 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 5:35 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:15 AM | 10:36 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:15 AM | 11:49 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 8:06 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 9:33 AM | 1:53 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:30 AM | 1:36 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:55 AM | 2:14 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 1:35 PM | 2:29 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | 2:21 PM | 3:16 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 3:32 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 4:24 PM | 3:45 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 5:34 PM | 4:19 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:25 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:35 PM | 5:24 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:24 PM | 5:41 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:33 PM | 6:22 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 1:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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