Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand for May 2026. Full moon: May 2, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.
Full moonSaturday, May 2, 2026, 5:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 8:55 PM
New moonSunday, May 17, 2026, 7:30 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:27 PM | 7:02 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:02 PM | 8:09 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 5:35 PM | 9:23 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 6:13 PM | 10:16 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 6:47 PM | 11:22 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:46 PM | 12:03 PM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 8:40 PM | 12:34 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 9:55 PM | 1:29 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 58% | 11:13 PM | 1:42 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 48% | — | 2:15 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 12:18 AM | 2:25 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 27% | 1:32 AM | 2:48 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 18% | 2:26 AM | 3:29 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 3:40 AM | 3:38 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:48 AM | 4:13 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 6:14 AM | 4:32 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 7:34 AM | 5:33 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 8:32 AM | 6:19 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:50 AM | 7:31 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 10:44 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 11:40 AM | 9:56 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 12:21 PM | 11:11 PM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 44% | 12:38 PM | — |
| 24 | First Quarter | 55% | 1:27 PM | 12:19 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 66% | 1:38 PM | 1:33 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 1:56 PM | 2:26 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 2:21 PM | 3:39 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 2:29 PM | 4:38 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 3:08 PM | 5:50 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 3:35 PM | 7:01 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:10 PM | 8:06 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 5:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 8:55 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 7:30 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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