Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Preston, England, United Kingdom: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Preston, England, United Kingdom for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Preston, 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% | 8:35 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 9:58 PM | 5:42 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 11:14 PM | 6:10 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | — | 6:33 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 12:10 AM | 7:31 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:57 AM | 8:18 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:38 AM | 9:33 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 2:05 AM | 10:33 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 2:21 AM | 11:58 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 43% | 2:29 AM | 1:29 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 2:41 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 3:02 AM | 4:02 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 3:17 AM | 5:34 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:28 AM | 6:55 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 3:34 AM | 8:29 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 3:42 AM | 10:15 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 1% | 4:04 AM | 11:51 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 4:27 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 5:33 AM | 1:11 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 6:57 AM | 1:55 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 8:27 AM | 2:22 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 10:18 AM | 2:33 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 49% | 11:45 AM | 2:42 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 60% | 1:22 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:27 PM | 3:18 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:53 PM | 3:28 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 5:16 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:23 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:43 PM | 3:48 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:52 PM | 4:13 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 10:00 PM | 4:33 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Preston, 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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