Moon calendar May 2019
In May 2019 the Moon is full on May 18 (the Flower Moon), and new on May 4, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2019
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 19%
May 24%
May 31%
May 40%
May 51%
May 65%
May 711%
May 819%
May 928%
May 1039%
May 1150%
May 1261%
May 1372%
May 1482%
May 1590%
May 1696%
May 1799%
May 18100%
May 1998%
May 2095%
May 2189%
May 2282%
May 2374%
May 2466%
May 2556%
May 2647%
May 2737%
May 2828%
May 2920%
May 3013%
May 317%
May 2019 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | May 4, 6:46 PM | May 4, 5:46 PM | May 4, 4:46 PM | May 4, 3:46 PM | May 4, 2:46 PM | May 4, 12:46 PM |
| First Quarter | May 11, 9:12 PM | May 11, 8:12 PM | May 11, 7:12 PM | May 11, 6:12 PM | May 11, 5:12 PM | May 11, 3:12 PM |
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 18, 5:11 PM | May 18, 4:11 PM | May 18, 3:11 PM | May 18, 2:11 PM | May 18, 1:11 PM | May 18, 11:11 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 26, 12:34 PM | May 26, 11:34 AM | May 26, 10:34 AM | May 26, 9:34 AM | May 26, 8:34 AM | May 26, 6:34 AM |
The Flower Moon is 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 2019
- Perigee (closest): May 13, 5:53 PM ET, 368,999 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): May 26, 9:26 AM ET, 404,125 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 6, 9:59 AM ET.
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