Fishing moon calendar – May 17, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)May 17, 2026 Date: May 17, 2026 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 1, 2 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 03:45 Moonset: ↓ 21:38 Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ and Gemini ♊ (from 02:24) Element: Earth | Air (from 02:24) Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days (from 02:24) |
1 lunar day – until 03:45
2 lunar day – from 03:45
Moon position on May 17, 2026
On May 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 2 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 03:45 and sunset at 21:38.
- 1 lunar day until 03:45 – It would be advisable to postpone fishing and attend to household duties, visit friends, or travel to see relatives.
- 2 lunar day from 03:45 – Use this time to get ready for fishing: check your rods, and restock your hooks, weights, floats, and other essential gear.
Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.