May 2087 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 2087
Saturday, May 17, 11:55 a.m.
Moon in Scorpio
Total lunar eclipse
New moons in May 2087
Friday, May 2, 1:51 p.m.
Moon in Taurus
Partial solar eclipse
Saturday, May 31, 9:39 p.m.
Moon in Gemini
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Saturday, May 17, 3:55 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, May 2, 5:51 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, June 1, 1:39 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in May 2087: 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 2087 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2087
- New moonFriday, May 2, 1:51 p.m. Taurus
- Partial solar eclipseFriday, May 2, 2:01 p.m. Taurus
- First quarterFriday, May 9, 9:09 a.m. Leo
- Total lunar eclipseSaturday, May 17, 11:52 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonSaturday, May 17, 11:55 a.m. Scorpio
- Last quarterSunday, May 25, 6:41 a.m. Pisces
- Partial solar eclipseSaturday, May 31, 9:24 p.m. Gemini
- New moonSaturday, May 31, 9:39 p.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. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
May 2087 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aries |
| 2Fri | New moon1:51 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Taurus |
| 3Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 4Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Gemini |
| 5Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Gemini |
| 6Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Cancer |
| 7Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Cancer |
| 8Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Leo |
| 9Fri | First quarter9:09 a.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Leo |
| 10Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Virgo |
| 11Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Virgo |
| 12Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 13Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Libra |
| 14Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Libra |
| 15Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Scorpio |
| 16Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 17Sat | Full moon11:55 a.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Scorpio |
| 18Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Sagittarius |
| 19Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Sagittarius |
| 20Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Capricorn |
| 21Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Capricorn |
| 22Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Capricorn |
| 23Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Aquarius |
| 24Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Aquarius |
| 25Sun | Last quarter6:41 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Pisces |
| 26Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Pisces |
| 27Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Aries |
| 28Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aries |
| 29Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Taurus |
| 30Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Taurus |
| 31Sat | New moon9:39 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | 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 2087?
The full moon in May 2087 is on Saturday, May 17 at 11:55 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Saturday, May 17 at 11:52 a.m. ET.
When is the new moon in May 2087?
There are two new moons in May 2087: on Friday, May 2 at 1:51 p.m. and on Saturday, May 31 at 9:39 p.m., both Eastern Time. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Friday, May 2 at 2:01 p.m. ET. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Saturday, May 31 at 9:24 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in May 2087?
Quarter moons in May 2087: first quarter on Friday, May 9 at 9:09 a.m. and last quarter on Sunday, May 25 at 6:41 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 2087?
In May 2087 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 3–16. 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 2087?
In May 2087 the Moon is waning on these days: May 1 and May 18–30. 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 2087?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Friday, May 2 at 2:01 p.m., total lunar eclipse on Saturday, May 17 at 11:52 a.m. and partial solar eclipse on Saturday, May 31 at 9:24 p.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. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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