Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Rochester, Minnesota, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Rochester, Minnesota, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:24 PM | 6:01 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:36 PM | 6:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:25 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 11:34 PM | 7:40 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | — | 8:24 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 12:18 AM | 9:33 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:55 AM | 10:23 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:36 AM | 11:36 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:59 AM | 12:31 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 2:23 AM | 1:44 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:33 AM | 3:03 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 3:13 AM | 4:16 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:33 AM | 5:33 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:43 AM | 6:35 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:13 AM | 8:10 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:29 AM | 9:36 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:27 AM | 10:39 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:13 AM | 11:56 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:19 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:24 AM | 12:41 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:51 AM | 1:36 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:25 AM | 2:02 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:25 PM | 2:22 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:42 PM | 2:34 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:48 PM | 3:12 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 4:07 PM | 3:31 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 5:22 PM | 3:39 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:18 PM | 4:06 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:30 PM | 4:24 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:21 PM | 4:59 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:30 PM | 5:38 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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