Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Perth, Western Australia, Australia: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Perth, Western Australia, Australia for May 2026. Full moon: May 2, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Full moonSaturday, May 2, 2026, 1:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 PM
New moonSunday, May 17, 2026, 3:30 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:42 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:33 PM | 7:37 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 6:02 PM | 8:27 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 6:31 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 7:36 PM | 10:24 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 8:24 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:33 PM | 12:06 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 66% | 10:24 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 56% | 11:35 PM | 1:28 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 46% | — | 1:41 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 36% | 12:26 AM | 2:18 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:36 AM | 2:31 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:27 AM | 3:26 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:38 AM | 3:39 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:31 AM | 4:20 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:48 AM | 5:06 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 7:09 AM | 5:44 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:19 AM | 6:37 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 9:32 AM | 7:47 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 10:23 AM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 11:24 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 35% | 11:52 AM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 46% | 12:27 PM | — |
| 24 | First Quarter | 57% | 1:09 PM | 12:23 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:36 PM | 1:33 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 1:57 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 2:25 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 2:43 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 3:33 PM | 5:33 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 3:58 PM | 6:23 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:29 PM | 7:33 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia?
The full moon peaks on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 4:55 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3:30 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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