May 2000 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2000
Thursday, May 18, 3:35 a.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in May 2000
Thursday, May 4, 12:12 a.m.
Moon in Taurus
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, May 18, 7:35 a.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, May 4, 4:12 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Thursday, May 4 still falls on the evening of Wednesday, May 3.
Every moon phase in May 2000: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
May 2000 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2000
- New moonThursday, May 4, 12:12 a.m. Taurus
- First quarterWednesday, May 10, 4:01 p.m. Leo
- Full moonThursday, May 18, 3:35 a.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterFriday, May 26, 7:55 a.m. Pisces
May 2000 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Aries |
| 2Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Aries |
| 3Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 4Thu | New moon12:12 a.m.Illumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 5Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Gemini |
| 6Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Gemini |
| 7Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Cancer |
| 8Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Cancer |
| 9Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Leo |
| 10Wed | First quarter4:01 p.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Leo |
| 11Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Virgo |
| 12Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Virgo |
| 13Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 14Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Libra |
| 15Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Libra |
| 16Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Scorpio |
| 17Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 18Thu | Full moon3:35 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Sagittarius |
| 19Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Sagittarius |
| 20Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Sagittarius |
| 21Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Capricorn |
| 22Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Capricorn |
| 23Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Aquarius |
| 24Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Aquarius |
| 25Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Aquarius |
| 26Fri | Last quarter7:55 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Pisces |
| 27Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Pisces |
| 28Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 29% | 29% | Aries |
| 29Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Aries |
| 30Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Taurus |
| 31Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Taurus |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2000?
The full moon in May 2000 is on Thursday, May 18 at 3:35 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2000?
The new moon in May 2000 is on Thursday, May 4 at 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Taurus. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later.
When are the quarter moons in May 2000?
Quarter moons in May 2000: first quarter on Wednesday, May 10 at 4:01 p.m. and last quarter on Friday, May 26 at 7:55 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in May 2000?
In May 2000 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 5–17. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in May 2000?
In May 2000 the Moon is waning on these days: May 1–3 and May 19–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in May 2000?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in May 2000. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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