On Saturday, May 30, 2026 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 13.8 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 13.8 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | May 16, 2026 at 17:02 |
| Next full moon | May 31, 2026 at 05:46 (in about 18 h) |
| Next new moon | June 14, 2026 at 23:55 (in 15.5 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.
About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on May 30, 2026 it had completed 47% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 16, 2026.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of May 30, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.