Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Tacoma, Washington, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Tacoma, Washington, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Tacoma, Washington, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:32 PM | 5:50 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:47 PM | 6:19 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:43 PM | 6:37 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 11:45 PM | 7:35 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | — | 8:18 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 12:26 AM | 9:26 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 69% | 1:21 AM | 10:20 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 60% | 1:42 AM | 11:35 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 50% | 2:47 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 40% | 2:25 AM | 1:47 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 2:37 AM | 3:15 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 3:14 AM | 4:21 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 3:32 AM | 5:39 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:39 AM | 7:05 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:03 AM | 8:24 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:22 AM | 9:53 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 5:07 AM | 11:27 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 5:51 AM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:00 AM | 12:22 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 21% | 8:18 AM | 1:23 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 9:44 AM | 1:56 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 42% | 11:25 AM | 2:16 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 53% | 12:25 PM | 2:26 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 1:45 PM | 2:36 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 3:03 PM | 3:16 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 4:15 PM | 3:31 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 5:31 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:25 PM | 3:56 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 7:38 PM | 4:20 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:31 PM | 4:33 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 9:40 PM | 5:33 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Tacoma, Washington, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:27 AM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 1:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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