Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Virginia Beach, Virginia, 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% | 8:01 PM | 6:12 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:01 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 9:57 PM | 7:27 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 10:44 PM | 7:57 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:41 PM | 8:37 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:39 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:24 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:11 AM | 11:39 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:38 AM | 12:34 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 41% | 2:13 AM | 1:44 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 2:27 AM | 2:44 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:57 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:34 AM | 5:18 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:47 AM | 6:20 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:23 AM | 7:35 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:55 AM | 8:38 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:40 AM | 10:07 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:27 AM | 11:24 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 7:40 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:47 AM | 12:13 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 10:07 AM | 12:50 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 40% | 11:33 AM | 1:35 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:27 PM | 2:06 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 62% | 1:40 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 2:33 PM | 2:47 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:44 PM | 3:29 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:38 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:46 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:40 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:46 PM | 5:26 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:34 PM | 5:49 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, 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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