Moon calendar May 2017
In May 2017 the Moon is full on May 10 (the Flower Moon, a micromoon), and new on May 25, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2017
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 138%
May 249%
May 360%
May 470%
May 579%
May 686%
May 792%
May 897%
May 999%
May 10100%
May 1199%
May 1296%
May 1391%
May 1485%
May 1578%
May 1669%
May 1760%
May 1850%
May 1940%
May 2029%
May 2120%
May 2211%
May 235%
May 241%
May 250%
May 262%
May 278%
May 2815%
May 2924%
May 3034%
May 3145%
May 2017 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | May 2, 10:47 PM | May 2, 9:47 PM | May 2, 8:47 PM | May 2, 7:47 PM | May 2, 6:47 PM | May 2, 4:47 PM |
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 10, 5:43 PM | May 10, 4:43 PM | May 10, 3:43 PM | May 10, 2:43 PM | May 10, 1:43 PM | May 10, 11:43 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 18, 8:33 PM | May 18, 7:33 PM | May 18, 6:33 PM | May 18, 5:33 PM | May 18, 4:33 PM | May 18, 2:33 PM |
| New Moon | May 25, 3:45 PM | May 25, 2:45 PM | May 25, 1:45 PM | May 25, 12:45 PM | May 25, 11:45 AM | May 25, 9:45 AM |
The Flower Moon is a micromoon, 404,907 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest). See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in May 2017
- Apogee (farthest): May 12, 3:50 PM ET, 406,197 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): May 25, 9:20 PM ET, 357,198 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 5, 9:50 PM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: May 17, 7:29 PM ET, 26° from the Sun.
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