Waxing · 52.2% lit · ♍︎ Virgo 12°
First Quarter at
07:37UTC
Moon phase on May 31, 2028First Quarter
On Wednesday, May 31, 2028, the Moon will be a First Quarter: 52.2% of its visible face lit, 7.2 days after the new moon and growing each night. The exact First Quarter happens at .
52.2%Illumination at noon UTC
7.2 dMoon age
369,764 km229,760 mi from Earth
♍︎ VirgoMoon sign (13°)
32.3′Apparent size (arcmin)
WaxingLit on the right (N. Hemisphere)
Nearest moon phases
The nearest full moon to May 31, 2028 is on Wednesday, June 7, 2028 at 06:09 UTC, 7 days later, and the nearest new moon is on Wednesday, May 24, 2028 at 08:16 UTC, 7 days earlier.
| Phase | Date | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon (before) | Wednesday, May 24, 2028 | 08:16 |
| First Quarter (this day) | Wednesday, May 31, 2028 | 07:37 |
| Full Moon (after) | Wednesday, June 7, 2028 | 06:09 |
The Moon around May 31
More about this date
Wednesday, May 31, 2028 falls in the lunar cycle that runs from the new moon of May 24, 2028 to the new moon of June 22, 2028, a cycle of 29.42 days.
- See every phase of the month in the moon phases in May 2028, or the whole moon calendar 2028.
- The same date one year apart: 2027 · 2029.
- Born on this day? The moon phase on your birthday tool adds your birth time and your moon sign.
- Phases change by time zone: this page uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Learn how to read the phases of the moon.