May 2078 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2078
Thursday, May 26, 4:23 p.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
New moon in May 2078
Wednesday, May 11, 1:56 p.m.
Moon in Taurus
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, May 26, 8:23 p.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, May 11, 5:56 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in May 2078: 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 2078 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2078
- Last quarterWednesday, May 4, 10:29 p.m. Aquarius
- Total solar eclipseWednesday, May 11, 1:54 p.m. Taurus
- New moonWednesday, May 11, 1:56 p.m. Taurus
- First quarterWednesday, May 18, 12:16 p.m. Leo
- Full moonThursday, May 26, 4:23 p.m. Sagittarius
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
May 2078 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Capricorn |
| 2Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Capricorn |
| 3Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Capricorn |
| 4Wed | Last quarter10:29 p.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Aquarius |
| 5Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Aquarius |
| 6Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Pisces |
| 7Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Pisces |
| 8Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Aries |
| 9Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Aries |
| 10Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Taurus |
| 11Wed | New moon1:56 p.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Taurus |
| 12Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Gemini |
| 13Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Gemini |
| 14Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Cancer |
| 15Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Cancer |
| 16Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Leo |
| 17Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Leo |
| 18Wed | First quarter12:16 p.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Leo |
| 19Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Virgo |
| 20Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Virgo |
| 21Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Libra |
| 22Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Libra |
| 23Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Libra |
| 24Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Scorpio |
| 25Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 26Thu | Full moon4:23 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Sagittarius |
| 27Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Sagittarius |
| 28Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Sagittarius |
| 29Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Capricorn |
| 30Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Capricorn |
| 31Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Aquarius |
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 2078?
The full moon in May 2078 is on Thursday, May 26 at 4:23 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Sagittarius.
When is the new moon in May 2078?
The new moon in May 2078 is on Wednesday, May 11 at 1:56 p.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. The total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Wednesday, May 11 at 1:54 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in May 2078?
Quarter moons in May 2078: last quarter on Wednesday, May 4 at 10:29 p.m. and first quarter on Wednesday, May 18 at 12:16 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 2078?
In May 2078 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 12–25. 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 2078?
In May 2078 the Moon is waning on these days: May 1–10 and May 27–31. 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 2078?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Wednesday, May 11 at 1:54 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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