Moon calendar May 2016
In May 2016 the Moon is full on May 21 (the Flower Moon, a micromoon), and new on May 6, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2016
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
May 130%
May 220%
May 311%
May 45%
May 51%
May 60%
May 72%
May 87%
May 915%
May 1023%
May 1133%
May 1243%
May 1353%
May 1463%
May 1572%
May 1680%
May 1787%
May 1893%
May 1997%
May 2099%
May 21100%
May 2299%
May 2395%
May 2490%
May 2584%
May 2675%
May 2766%
May 2855%
May 2944%
May 3033%
May 3123%
May 2016 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | May 6, 3:30 PM | May 6, 2:30 PM | May 6, 1:30 PM | May 6, 12:30 PM | May 6, 11:30 AM | May 6, 9:30 AM |
| First Quarter | May 13, 1:02 PM | May 13, 12:02 PM | May 13, 11:02 AM | May 13, 10:02 AM | May 13, 9:02 AM | May 13, 7:02 AM |
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 21, 5:15 PM | May 21, 4:15 PM | May 21, 3:15 PM | May 21, 2:15 PM | May 21, 1:15 PM | May 21, 11:15 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 29, 8:12 AM | May 29, 7:12 AM | May 29, 6:12 AM | May 29, 5:12 AM | May 29, 4:12 AM | May 29, 2:12 AM |
The Flower Moon is a micromoon, 402,687 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest), and a seasonal Blue Moon: the third of four full moons in an astronomical season. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in May 2016
- Perigee (closest): May 6, 12:13 AM ET, 357,818 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): May 18, 6:05 PM ET, 405,922 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 5, 3:42 PM ET.
- Mars at opposition: May 22, 7:12 AM ET.
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