May 2025 moon phases and the Flower Moon
The May 2025 full moon, the Flower Moon, peaks on Monday, May 12 at 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC) with the Moon in Scorpio. The new moon falls on Monday, May 26.
All phases this month
Times in Eastern Time; UTC under each. A phase is an instant, not a day, so west of Eastern a late-night phase can land on the evening before.
Every day this month
The disc and the sign at noon Eastern Time; the percentage is how much of the disc is lit.
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When is the full moon in May 2025?
Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the May 2025 full moon called?
The Flower Moon, the traditional name for the May full moon in American almanacs.
What zodiac sign is the May 2025 full moon in?
Scorpio, at 22°13′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Taurus.
When is the new moon in May 2025?
Monday, May 26, at 11:03 PM EDT (May 27, 03:03 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Gemini. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.