Moon calendar May 2026
In May 2026 the Moon is full on May 1 (the Flower Moon, a micromoon) and again on May 31 (a Blue Moon), and new on May 16, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2026
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 2026 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 1, 1:23 PM | May 1, 12:23 PM | May 1, 11:23 AM | May 1, 10:23 AM | May 1, 9:23 AM | May 1, 7:23 AM |
| Last Quarter | May 9, 5:11 PM | May 9, 4:11 PM | May 9, 3:11 PM | May 9, 2:11 PM | May 9, 1:11 PM | May 9, 11:11 AM |
| New Moon | May 16, 4:01 PM | May 16, 3:01 PM | May 16, 2:01 PM | May 16, 1:01 PM | May 16, 12:01 PM | May 16, 10:01 AM |
| First Quarter | May 23, 7:11 AM | May 23, 6:11 AM | May 23, 5:11 AM | May 23, 4:11 AM | May 23, 3:11 AM | May 23, 1:11 AM |
| Full Moon Blue Moon | May 31, 4:45 AM | May 31, 3:45 AM | May 31, 2:45 AM | May 31, 1:45 AM | May 31, 12:45 AM | May 30, 10:45 PM |
The Flower Moon is a micromoon, 401,990 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest). See how we define a supermoon.
The Blue Moon is a micromoon, 406,126 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest), and a Blue Moon: the second full moon in a calendar month. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in May 2026
- Apogee (farthest): May 4, 6:31 PM ET, 405,828 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): May 17, 9:44 AM ET, 358,064 km from Earth.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 6, 5:22 AM ET.
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