May 2022 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2022
Monday, May 16, 12:14 a.m.
Moon in Scorpio
Total lunar eclipse
New moon in May 2022
Monday, May 30, 7:31 a.m.
Moon in Gemini
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, May 16, 4:14 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Monday, May 16 still falls on the evening of Sunday, May 15. New moon: Monday, May 30, 11:31 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in May 2022: 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 2022 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2022
- First quarterSunday, May 8, 8:22 p.m. Leo
- Total lunar eclipseMonday, May 16, 12:11 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonMonday, May 16, 12:14 a.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterSunday, May 22, 2:43 p.m. Pisces
- New moonMonday, May 30, 7:31 a.m. Gemini
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
May 2022 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 2Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Gemini |
| 3Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Gemini |
| 4Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Gemini |
| 5Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Cancer |
| 6Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Cancer |
| 7Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Leo |
| 8Sun | First quarter8:22 p.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Leo |
| 9Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Leo |
| 10Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Virgo |
| 11Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Virgo |
| 12Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Libra |
| 13Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Libra |
| 14Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Scorpio |
| 15Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 16Mon | Full moon12:14 a.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Sagittarius |
| 17Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Sagittarius |
| 18Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Capricorn |
| 19Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Capricorn |
| 20Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Aquarius |
| 21Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Aquarius |
| 22Sun | Last quarter2:43 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Pisces |
| 23Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Pisces |
| 24Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Pisces |
| 25Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Aries |
| 26Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Aries |
| 27Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Taurus |
| 28Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Taurus |
| 29Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 30Mon | New moon7:31 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Gemini |
| 31Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Gemini |
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 2022?
The full moon in May 2022 is on Monday, May 16 at 12:14 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Monday, May 16 at 12:11 a.m. ET.
When is the new moon in May 2022?
The new moon in May 2022 is on Monday, May 30 at 7:31 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Gemini. 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 2022?
Quarter moons in May 2022: first quarter on Sunday, May 8 at 8:22 p.m. and last quarter on Sunday, May 22 at 2:43 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 2022?
In May 2022 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 1–15 and May 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 2022?
In May 2022 the Moon is waning on these days: May 17–29. 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 2022?
Yes: total lunar eclipse on Monday, May 16 at 12:11 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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