Moon calendar May 2024
In May 2024 the Moon is full on May 23 (the Flower Moon), and new on May 7, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2024
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 144%
May 233%
May 322%
May 413%
May 56%
May 62%
May 70%
May 81%
May 95%
May 1011%
May 1118%
May 1227%
May 1336%
May 1446%
May 1555%
May 1665%
May 1773%
May 1881%
May 1988%
May 2094%
May 2198%
May 22100%
May 23100%
May 2498%
May 2593%
May 2687%
May 2778%
May 2869%
May 2958%
May 3046%
May 3135%
May 2024 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | May 1, 7:27 AM | May 1, 6:27 AM | May 1, 5:27 AM | May 1, 4:27 AM | May 1, 3:27 AM | May 1, 1:27 AM |
| New Moon | May 7, 11:22 PM | May 7, 10:22 PM | May 7, 9:22 PM | May 7, 8:22 PM | May 7, 7:22 PM | May 7, 5:22 PM |
| First Quarter | 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 |
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 23, 9:53 AM | May 23, 8:53 AM | May 23, 7:53 AM | May 23, 6:53 AM | May 23, 5:53 AM | May 23, 3:53 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 30, 1:13 PM | May 30, 12:13 PM | May 30, 11:13 AM | May 30, 10:13 AM | May 30, 9:13 AM | May 30, 7:13 AM |
Also in the sky in May 2024
- Perigee (closest): May 5, 6:04 PM ET, 363,155 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): May 17, 2:59 PM ET, 404,628 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 5, 4:56 PM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: May 9, 5:31 PM ET, 26° from the Sun.
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