Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Portsmouth, 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% | 8:23 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:38 PM | 5:48 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:34 PM | 6:18 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 11:42 PM | 6:43 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 7:39 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:26 AM | 8:26 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:17 AM | 9:39 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:42 AM | 10:33 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:11 AM | 12:02 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:23 AM | 1:28 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:30 AM | 2:26 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 2:47 AM | 3:47 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:18 AM | 5:25 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:30 AM | 6:31 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:37 AM | 8:12 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:53 AM | 9:43 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:17 AM | 11:21 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 5:01 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 6:00 AM | 12:25 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 7:22 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:43 AM | 1:52 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:20 AM | 2:18 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:47 AM | 2:27 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:20 PM | 2:38 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:25 PM | 2:58 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:43 PM | 3:22 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 4:59 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:07 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:31 PM | 3:53 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:25 PM | 4:19 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:37 PM | 4:41 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Portsmouth, 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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