Moon calendar May 2031
In May 2031 the Moon is full on May 6 (the Flower Moon), and new on May 21, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in May 2031
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 171%
May 280%
May 388%
May 494%
May 598%
May 6100%
May 799%
May 895%
May 989%
May 1080%
May 1170%
May 1259%
May 1347%
May 1436%
May 1526%
May 1618%
May 1710%
May 185%
May 192%
May 200%
May 211%
May 223%
May 237%
May 2412%
May 2519%
May 2627%
May 2736%
May 2846%
May 2956%
May 3066%
May 3175%
May 2031 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Flower Moon | May 6, 11:40 PM | May 6, 10:40 PM | May 6, 9:40 PM | May 6, 8:40 PM | May 6, 7:40 PM | May 6, 5:40 PM |
| Last Quarter | May 13, 3:07 PM | May 13, 2:07 PM | May 13, 1:07 PM | May 13, 12:07 PM | May 13, 11:07 AM | May 13, 9:07 AM |
| New Moon | May 21, 3:17 AM | May 21, 2:17 AM | May 21, 1:17 AM | May 21, 12:17 AM | May 20, 11:17 PM | May 20, 9:17 PM |
| First Quarter | May 29, 7:20 AM | May 29, 6:20 AM | May 29, 5:20 AM | May 29, 4:20 AM | May 29, 3:20 AM | May 29, 1:20 AM |
Also in the sky in May 2031
- Perigee (closest): May 9, 3:34 AM ET, 362,839 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): May 24, 10:09 PM ET, 405,711 km from Earth.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse, greatest May 6, 11:50 PM ET · where it is visible.
- Annular solar eclipse, greatest May 21, 3:14 AM ET · where it is visible.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: May 2, 4:30 PM ET, 27° from the Sun.
- Mars at opposition: May 4, 7:57 AM ET.
- Eta Aquariids peak: May 6, 11:55 AM ET.
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