Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for London, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in London, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of London, England, United Kingdom.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 6:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 9:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 8:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:22 PM | 5:33 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:38 PM | 5:44 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:34 PM | 6:12 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 11:43 PM | 6:37 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 7:34 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:26 AM | 8:21 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:31 AM | 9:35 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:41 AM | 10:32 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:08 AM | 11:52 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:21 AM | 1:23 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:28 AM | 2:24 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:40 AM | 3:47 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:07 AM | 5:22 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:25 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:34 AM | 8:12 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:45 AM | 9:57 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:13 AM | 11:24 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 4:43 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 5:48 AM | 12:28 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 7:16 AM | 1:32 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:32 AM | 1:53 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:14 AM | 2:18 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:42 AM | 2:26 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:16 PM | 2:34 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:23 PM | 2:50 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:41 PM | 3:15 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 4:53 PM | 3:29 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:14 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:30 PM | 3:42 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:25 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:37 PM | 4:35 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in London, England, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 9:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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