Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Maidstone, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Maidstone, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Maidstone, 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% | 8:20 PM | 5:32 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:36 PM | 5:42 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:30 PM | 6:10 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 11:40 PM | 6:34 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 7:33 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:23 AM | 8:20 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:17 AM | 9:34 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:39 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:03 AM | 11:49 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:20 AM | 1:19 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:26 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:36 AM | 3:43 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:01 AM | 5:17 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:22 AM | 6:27 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:33 AM | 8:07 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:44 AM | 9:43 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:12 AM | 11:17 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 4:42 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 5:47 AM | 12:24 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 7:15 AM | 1:27 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:30 AM | 1:49 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:21 AM | 2:15 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:40 AM | 2:24 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:11 PM | 2:31 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:22 PM | 2:44 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:39 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 4:46 PM | 3:27 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:11 PM | 3:35 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:27 PM | 3:40 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:23 PM | 4:13 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:34 PM | 4:33 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Maidstone, 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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