May 2011 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 7:09 a.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in May 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2:51 a.m.
Moon in Taurus
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Tuesday, May 17, 11:09 a.m. UTC. New moon: Tuesday, May 3, 6:51 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Tuesday, May 3 still falls on the evening of Monday, May 2.
Every moon phase in May 2011: 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 2011 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2011
- New moonTuesday, May 3, 2:51 a.m. Taurus
- First quarterTuesday, May 10, 4:33 p.m. Leo
- Full moonTuesday, May 17, 7:09 a.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterTuesday, May 24, 2:52 p.m. Pisces
May 2011 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Aries |
| 2Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Taurus |
| 3Tue | New moon2:51 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Taurus |
| 4Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Taurus |
| 5Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Gemini |
| 6Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Gemini |
| 7Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Cancer |
| 8Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Cancer |
| 9Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Leo |
| 10Tue | First quarter4:33 p.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Leo |
| 11Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Virgo |
| 12Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Virgo |
| 13Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Libra |
| 14Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Libra |
| 15Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Libra |
| 16Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 17Tue | Full moon7:09 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 18Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Sagittarius |
| 19Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Sagittarius |
| 20Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 21Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Capricorn |
| 22Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Aquarius |
| 23Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Aquarius |
| 24Tue | Last quarter2:52 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Pisces |
| 25Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Pisces |
| 26Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Pisces |
| 27Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Aries |
| 28Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aries |
| 29Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Taurus |
| 30Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Taurus |
| 31Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | 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 2011?
The full moon in May 2011 is on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:09 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2011?
The new moon in May 2011 is on Tuesday, May 3 at 2:51 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 2011?
Quarter moons in May 2011: first quarter on Tuesday, May 10 at 4:33 p.m. and last quarter on Tuesday, May 24 at 2:52 p.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 2011?
In May 2011 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 4–16. 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 2011?
In May 2011 the Moon is waning on these days: May 1–2 and May 18–31. 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 2011?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in May 2011. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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