2026 MONTHLY MOON · SEOUL/KST

May 2026
Moon Phase Calendar

This month has two full Moons. May 2 at 2:23 AM and May 31 at 5:45 PM KST. Compare the estimated phase and illumination for each date below.

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May 2026

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SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1100%, Near Full Moon
2100%, Near Full Moon
398%, Near Full Moon
495%, Waning Gibbous
590%, Waning Gibbous
683%, Waning Gibbous
776%, Waning Gibbous
867%, Last Quarter
957%, Last Quarter
1048%, Last Quarter
1137%, Last Quarter
1228%, Waning Crescent
1318%, Waning Crescent
1410%, Waning Crescent
154%, Waning Crescent
161%, New Moon
170%, New Moon
183%, New Moon
198%, Waxing Crescent
2016%, Waxing Crescent
2125%, Waxing Crescent
2235%, First Quarter
2346%, First Quarter
2457%, First Quarter
2567%, First Quarter
2676%, Waxing Gibbous
2784%, Waxing Gibbous
2891%, Waxing Gibbous
2995%, Waxing Gibbous
3099%, Near Full Moon
31100%, Near Full Moon

Daily illumination is a low-precision estimate sampled at noon KST. Exact full-Moon times use the USNO primary-phases table. Check Moon Phase Today for city-specific rise and set estimates.

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Full Moon Calendar 2026

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