May 2025 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2025
Monday, May 12, 12:56 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in May 2025
Monday, May 26, 11:02 p.m.
Moon in Gemini
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, May 12, 4:56 p.m. UTC. New moon: Tuesday, May 27, 3:02 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in May 2025: 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 2025 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2025
- First quarterSunday, May 4, 9:52 a.m. Leo
- Full moonMonday, May 12, 12:56 p.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterTuesday, May 20, 7:59 a.m. Aquarius
- New moonMonday, May 26, 11:02 p.m. Gemini
May 2025 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Cancer |
| 2Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Cancer |
| 3Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Leo |
| 4Sun | First quarter9:52 a.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Leo |
| 5Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Leo |
| 6Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Virgo |
| 7Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 8Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Libra |
| 9Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Libra |
| 10Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Libra |
| 11Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 12Mon | Full moon12:56 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 13Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Sagittarius |
| 14Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Sagittarius |
| 15Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Sagittarius |
| 16Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Capricorn |
| 17Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Capricorn |
| 18Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Aquarius |
| 19Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Aquarius |
| 20Tue | Last quarter7:59 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Pisces |
| 21Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Pisces |
| 22Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Pisces |
| 23Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Aries |
| 24Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Aries |
| 25Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Taurus |
| 26Mon | New moon11:02 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Taurus |
| 27Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Gemini |
| 28Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Gemini |
| 29Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Cancer |
| 30Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Cancer |
| 31Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Leo |
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 2025?
The full moon in May 2025 is on Monday, May 12 at 12:56 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2025?
The new moon in May 2025 is on Monday, May 26 at 11:02 p.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 2025?
Quarter moons in May 2025: first quarter on Sunday, May 4 at 9:52 a.m. and last quarter on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:59 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 2025?
In May 2025 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 1–11 and May 27–31. 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 2025?
In May 2025 the Moon is waning on these days: May 13–25. 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 2025?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in May 2025. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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