Moon calendar May 2018
In May 2018 the Moon is full on May 29 (the Flower Moon), and new on May 15, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2018
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 196%
May 291%
May 385%
May 477%
May 569%
May 660%
May 751%
May 841%
May 932%
May 1023%
May 1115%
May 128%
May 133%
May 140%
May 151%
May 163%
May 179%
May 1817%
May 1927%
May 2038%
May 2149%
May 2260%
May 2370%
May 2480%
May 2587%
May 2693%
May 2797%
May 28100%
May 29100%
May 3098%
May 3194%
May 2018 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | May 7, 10:09 PM | May 7, 9:09 PM | May 7, 8:09 PM | May 7, 7:09 PM | May 7, 6:09 PM | May 7, 4:09 PM |
| New Moon | May 15, 7:48 AM | May 15, 6:48 AM | May 15, 5:48 AM | May 15, 4:48 AM | May 15, 3:48 AM | May 15, 1:48 AM |
| First Quarter | May 21, 11:49 PM | May 21, 10:49 PM | May 21, 9:49 PM | May 21, 8:49 PM | May 21, 7:49 PM | May 21, 5:49 PM |
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 29, 10:20 AM | May 29, 9:20 AM | May 29, 8:20 AM | May 29, 7:20 AM | May 29, 6:20 AM | May 29, 4:20 AM |
Also in the sky in May 2018
- Apogee (farthest): May 5, 8:34 PM ET, 404,445 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): May 17, 5:03 PM ET, 363,765 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 6, 4:03 AM ET.
- Jupiter at opposition: May 8, 8:28 PM ET.
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