Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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% | 8:09 PM | 5:58 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:15 PM | 6:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:09 PM | 7:08 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 11:01 PM | 7:41 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:46 PM | 8:26 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:34 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:26 AM | 10:24 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 12:08 AM | 11:35 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:39 AM | 12:27 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 41% | 2:16 AM | 1:39 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 2:26 AM | 2:40 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:48 AM | 3:55 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:30 AM | 5:19 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:41 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:15 AM | 7:38 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:32 AM | 8:57 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:33 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:19 AM | 11:32 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 7:31 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:28 AM | 12:20 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:54 AM | 1:08 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:24 AM | 1:37 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:24 PM | 2:10 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | 1:38 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 2:31 PM | 2:40 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:43 PM | 3:26 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:40 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:50 PM | 4:02 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:50 PM | 4:24 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:54 PM | 5:05 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:44 PM | 5:39 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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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