Moon calendar May 2023
In May 2023 the Moon is full on May 5 (the Flower Moon), and new on May 19, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2023
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 186%
May 292%
May 397%
May 499%
May 5100%
May 698%
May 793%
May 887%
May 978%
May 1068%
May 1157%
May 1245%
May 1334%
May 1424%
May 1515%
May 168%
May 173%
May 180%
May 190%
May 202%
May 216%
May 2212%
May 2318%
May 2426%
May 2535%
May 2644%
May 2754%
May 2863%
May 2973%
May 3081%
May 3189%
May 2023 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 5, 1:34 PM | May 5, 12:34 PM | May 5, 11:34 AM | May 5, 10:34 AM | May 5, 9:34 AM | May 5, 7:34 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 12, 10:28 AM | May 12, 9:28 AM | May 12, 8:28 AM | May 12, 7:28 AM | May 12, 6:28 AM | May 12, 4:28 AM |
| New Moon | May 19, 11:53 AM | May 19, 10:53 AM | May 19, 9:53 AM | May 19, 8:53 AM | May 19, 7:53 AM | May 19, 5:53 AM |
| First Quarter | May 27, 11:22 AM | May 27, 10:22 AM | May 27, 9:22 AM | May 27, 8:22 AM | May 27, 7:22 AM | May 27, 5:22 AM |
Also in the sky in May 2023
- Perigee (closest): May 11, 1:06 AM ET, 369,333 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): May 25, 9:37 PM ET, 404,497 km from Earth.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse, greatest May 5, 1:22 PM ET.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 6, 10:42 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: May 29, 1:36 AM ET, 25° from the Sun.
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