May 2026 moon phases and the Flower Moon
The May 2026 full moon, the Flower Moon, peaks on Friday, May 1 at 1:24 PM EDT (17:24 UTC) with the Moon in Scorpio. The second, the Blue Moon, peaks on Sunday, May 31 at 4:46 AM EDT (08:46 UTC) with the Moon in Sagittarius. The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16.
Blue Moon
, 2026 · 08:46 UTC
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 2026?
The first: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1:24 PM EDT (17:24 UTC). The second: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 4:46 AM EDT (08:46 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the May 2026 full moon called?
The first, on May 1, is the Flower Moon, the traditional name for the May full moon in American almanacs. The second, on May 31, is a Blue Moon, the name for a second full moon in one calendar month.
What zodiac sign is the May 2026 full moon in?
A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's. The Flower Moon on May 1 is in Scorpio at 11°21′, with the Sun in Taurus; The Blue Moon on May 31 is in Sagittarius at 9°56′, with the Sun in Gemini.
When is the new moon in May 2026?
Saturday, May 16, at 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Taurus. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.