Moon Phases May 1911

The full moon in May 1911 is on 13 May at 06:08 UTC — traditionally called the Flower Moon. The new moon falls on 28 May at 06:22 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
5 May
13:12 UTC
Full Moon
13 May
06:08 UTC
Flower Moon
Last Quarter
21 May
09:21 UTC
New Moon
28 May
06:22 UTC

Why the May 1911 full moon is called the Flower Moon

Named for the abundance of flowers in late spring.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Crescent9%
2 Waxing Crescent17%
3 Waxing Crescent26%
4 First Quarter37%
5 First Quarter48%
6 First Quarter59%
7 Waxing Gibbous69%
8 Waxing Gibbous78%
9 Waxing Gibbous86%
10 Waxing Gibbous92%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon99%
15 Waning Gibbous96%
16 Waning Gibbous91%
17 Waning Gibbous85%
18 Waning Gibbous78%
19 Waning Gibbous70%
20 Last Quarter60%
21 Last Quarter50%
22 Last Quarter40%
23 Waning Crescent30%
24 Waning Crescent20%
25 Waning Crescent12%
26 Waning Crescent5%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon0%
29 New Moon2%
30 Waxing Crescent7%
31 Waxing Crescent14%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in May 1911?

The full moon in May 1911 is on 13 May at 06:08 UTC, traditionally called the Flower Moon.

What time is the full moon in May 1911?

The moon reaches full phase at 06:08 UTC on 13 May. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the May 1911 full moon called the Flower Moon?

Named for the abundance of flowers in late spring. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in May 1911?

The new moon in May 1911 is on 28 May at 06:22 UTC.