Moon Phases May 1919

The full moon in May 1919 is on 15 May at 01:00 UTC — traditionally called the Flower Moon. The new moon falls on 29 May at 13:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 May
23:32 UTC
Full Moon
15 May
01:00 UTC
Flower Moon
Last Quarter
22 May
22:02 UTC
New Moon
29 May
13:10 UTC

Why the May 1919 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 New Moon2%
2 Waxing Crescent7%
3 Waxing Crescent14%
4 Waxing Crescent23%
5 First Quarter33%
6 First Quarter44%
7 First Quarter54%
8 First Quarter64%
9 Waxing Gibbous73%
10 Waxing Gibbous82%
11 Waxing Gibbous88%
12 Waxing Gibbous94%
13 Full Moon98%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon100%
16 Full Moon98%
17 Waning Gibbous95%
18 Waning Gibbous90%
19 Waning Gibbous84%
20 Waning Gibbous75%
21 Last Quarter66%
22 Last Quarter56%
23 Last Quarter45%
24 Last Quarter34%
25 Waning Crescent24%
26 Waning Crescent14%
27 Waning Crescent7%
28 New Moon2%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon1%
31 Waxing Crescent5%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in May 1919?

The full moon in May 1919 is on 15 May at 01:00 UTC, traditionally called the Flower Moon.

What time is the full moon in May 1919?

The moon reaches full phase at 01:00 UTC on 15 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 1919 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 1919?

The new moon in May 1919 is on 29 May at 13:10 UTC.