What moon phases are in May 2027?
The May 2027 calendar lists New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for May 2027
Main phases this month
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New Moon May 6, 2027 11:00 UTC
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First Quarter May 13, 2027 04:45 UTC
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Full Moon May 20, 2027 11:00 UTC
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Last Quarter May 28, 2027 13:59 UTC
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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What do the May 2027 moon phases mean?
The May 2027 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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New Moon - May 6, 2027
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on May 6, 2027 at 11:00 UTC.
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First Quarter - May 13, 2027
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on May 13, 2027 at 04:45 UTC.
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Full Moon - May 20, 2027
The full lunar disk is illuminated on May 20, 2027 at 11:00 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - May 28, 2027
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on May 28, 2027 at 13:59 UTC.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | May 6, 2027 at 07:00 EDT | 05:26 EDT | 20:44 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | May 6, 2027 at 04:00 PDT | 05:45 PDT | 20:30 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | May 6, 2027 at 12:00 BST | 04:47 BST | 21:18 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | May 6, 2027 at 07:00 EDT | 05:39 EDT | 21:18 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | May 6, 2027 at 21:00 AEST | 06:05 AEST | 16:36 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | May 20, 2027 at 07:00 EDT | 20:57 EDT | 05:10 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | May 20, 2027 at 04:00 PDT | 20:38 PDT | 05:34 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | May 20, 2027 at 12:00 BST | 21:42 BST | 04:20 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | May 20, 2027 at 07:00 EDT | 21:32 EDT | 05:22 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | May 20, 2027 at 21:00 AEST | 16:27 AEST | 06:21 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in May 2027?
The Full Moon is on May 20, 2027 at 11:00 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in May 2027?
The New Moon is on May 6, 2027 at 11:00 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.