Moon phases May 2026
In May 2026 the primary moon phases are the Full Moon on Friday, May 1 at 17:23 UTC, the Last Quarter on Saturday, May 9 at 21:11 UTC, the New Moon on Saturday, May 16 at 20:01 UTC, the First Quarter on Saturday, May 23 at 11:11 UTC and the Full Moon on Sunday, May 31 at 08:45 UTC. The full moons are the Flower Moon and the Blue Moon.
Exact phase times
May 2026 has five primary moon phases: the Full Moon on May 1, the Last Quarter on May 9, the New Moon on May 16, the First Quarter on May 23 and the Full Moon on May 31.
| Phase | Date | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Friday, May 1, 2026 | 17:23 | |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 21:11 | |
| New Moon | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 20:01 | |
| First Quarter | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 11:11 | |
| Full Moon | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 08:45 |
Friday, May 1, 2026: Flower Moon, 401,990 km from Earth. Micromoon
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Blue Moon, 406,126 km from Earth. MicromoonBlue Moon (monthly)
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