May 2015 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2015
Sunday, May 3, 11:42 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in May 2015
Monday, May 18, 12:13 a.m.
Moon in Taurus
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, May 4, 3:42 a.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, May 18, 4:13 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Monday, May 18 still falls on the evening of Sunday, May 17.
Every moon phase in May 2015: 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 2015 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2015
- Full moonSunday, May 3, 11:42 p.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterMonday, May 11, 6:36 a.m. Aquarius
- New moonMonday, May 18, 12:13 a.m. Taurus
- First quarterMonday, May 25, 1:19 p.m. Virgo
May 2015 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Libra |
| 2Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Libra |
| 3Sun | Full moon11:42 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 4Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 5Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Sagittarius |
| 6Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Sagittarius |
| 7Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Sagittarius |
| 8Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Capricorn |
| 9Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Capricorn |
| 10Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Aquarius |
| 11Mon | Last quarter6:36 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Aquarius |
| 12Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Pisces |
| 13Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Pisces |
| 14Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aries |
| 15Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Aries |
| 16Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Taurus |
| 17Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Taurus |
| 18Mon | New moon12:13 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Gemini |
| 19Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Gemini |
| 20Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Cancer |
| 21Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Cancer |
| 22Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Cancer |
| 23Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Leo |
| 24Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Leo |
| 25Mon | First quarter1:19 p.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Virgo |
| 26Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Virgo |
| 27Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Virgo |
| 28Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Libra |
| 29Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Libra |
| 30Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Scorpio |
| 31Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Scorpio |
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 2015?
The full moon in May 2015 is on Sunday, May 3 at 11:42 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2015?
The new moon in May 2015 is on Monday, May 18 at 12:13 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 2015?
Quarter moons in May 2015: last quarter on Monday, May 11 at 6:36 a.m. and first quarter on Monday, May 25 at 1:19 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 2015?
In May 2015 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 1–2 and May 19–31. 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 2015?
In May 2015 the Moon is waning on these days: May 4–17. 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 2015?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in May 2015. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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