Moon phase calendar

After New Moon on May 6, the illuminated part grows until Full Moon on May 20.

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May 2027

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Main phases this month

  1. New Moon May 6 7:00 AM EDT
  2. First Quarter May 13 12:45 AM EDT
  3. Full Moon May 20 7:00 AM EDT
  4. Last Quarter May 28 9:59 AM EDT
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
24.2%
2
16.2%
3
9.3%
4
4.1%
5
1%
6
0.2%
New Moon
7
2.1%
8
6.6%
9
13.6%
10
22.5%
11
32.9%
12
44.1%
13
55.4%
First Quarter
14
66.4%
15
76.3%
16
84.8%
17
91.6%
18
96.4%
19
99.2%
20
99.8%
Full Moon
21
98.4%
22
95.2%
23
90.3%
24
83.9%
25
76.5%
26
68%
27
58.9%
28
49.3%
Last Quarter
29
39.6%
30
30%
31
21%

Daily portraits show the Moon at local noon, with north at the top. Main phase times mark the exact moment.

Select a Moon to see it up close. NASA SVS · Moon Lab / NASA LRO

When to look

May’s Full Moon

Look on the night of May 20 into May 21: the Moon rises at 8:57 PM EDT and sets at 5:53 AM EDT. The exact Full Moon is at 7:00 AM EDT that same day, while the Moon is below the horizon. The Moon still looks full all night.

Moon Lab · NASA/LRO
2027-05-20 11:00 UTC

May 20 → May 21 · New York

Where will the Moon be?

Height above the horizon

Moonrise: May 20, 8:57 PM EDT. Moonset: May 21, 5:53 AM EDT. 0° 15° 30° May 20 · 7:00 PM EDT UTC-04:007:00p May 20 May 20 · 11:00 PM EDT UTC-04:0011:00p May 20 May 21 · 2:45 AM EDT UTC-04:002:45a May 21 May 21 · 6:45 AM EDT UTC-04:006:45a May 21 Moonrise: May 20, 8:57 PM EDT. Moonset: May 21, 5:53 AM EDT. 0° 15° 30° May 20 · 7:00 PM EDT UTC-04:007:00p May 20 May 20 · 11:00 PM EDT UTC-04:0011:00p May 20 May 21 · 2:45 AM EDT UTC-04:002:45a May 21 May 21 · 6:45 AM EDT UTC-04:006:45a May 21
Local time
Height≈ 16°
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Look toward the southeast. The Moon is climbing higher in the sky.

Moonrise: May 20, 8:57 PM EDT. Moonset: May 21, 5:53 AM EDT.

Sunset 8:10 PM EDT · Sunrise 5:33 AM EDT · Near the horizon, the Moon can look warmer in color.

What to notice this month

  • First Quarter · May 13

    Around May 13, the Moon appears half-lit. It then grows brighter on its way to Full Moon on May 20.

  • Last Quarter · May 28

    Around May 28, the Moon appears half-lit. Its illuminated part then diminishes toward New Moon on June 4.

New Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US May 6, 2027, at 7:00 AM EDT 5:26 AM EDT 8:44 PM EDT America/New_York
Los Angeles, US May 6, 2027, at 4:00 AM PDT 5:45 AM PDT 8:30 PM PDT America/Los_Angeles
London, GB May 6, 2027, at 12:00 PM BST 4:47 AM BST 9:18 PM BST Europe/London
Toronto, CA May 6, 2027, at 7:00 AM EDT 5:39 AM EDT 9:18 PM EDT America/Toronto
Sydney, AU May 6, 2027, at 9:00 PM AEST 6:05 AM AEST 4:36 PM AEST Australia/Sydney

Full Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US May 20, 2027, at 7:00 AM EDT 8:57 PM EDT 5:10 AM EDT America/New_York
Los Angeles, US May 20, 2027, at 4:00 AM PDT 8:38 PM PDT 5:34 AM PDT America/Los_Angeles
London, GB May 20, 2027, at 12:00 PM BST 9:42 PM BST 4:20 AM BST Europe/London
Toronto, CA May 20, 2027, at 7:00 AM EDT 9:32 PM EDT 5:22 AM EDT America/Toronto
Sydney, AU May 20, 2027, at 9:00 PM AEST 4:27 PM AEST 6:21 AM AEST Australia/Sydney

FAQ

Do I need to observe at the exact phase time?

No. The phase has an exact time, but the Moon’s shape changes gradually. Near a quarter, it looks half-lit for about a day on either side, and a crescent grows or shrinks only a little from one night to the next.

What is the May Full Moon called?

The Full Moon of May 20 is traditionally called the Flower Moon. These names come from North American tradition and follow Northern Hemisphere seasons, so in the Southern Hemisphere they don’t match the season.

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