Moon Phases May 1956
Last Quarter
3 May
New Moon
10 May
First Quarter
17 May
Full Moon
24 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 66% |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 57% |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 47% |
| 4 | Last Quarter | 38% |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 28% |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 20% |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 12% |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 6% |
| 9 | New Moon | 2% |
| 10 | New Moon | 0% |
| 11 | New Moon | 1% |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 20% |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 30% |
| 16 | First Quarter | 41% |
| 17 | First Quarter | 53% |
| 18 | First Quarter | 64% |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% |
| 23 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 24 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 25 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 26 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 93% |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 80% |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 72% |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 63% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 1956?
The full moon in May 1956 is on 24 May.
When is the new moon in May 1956?
The new moon in May 1956 is on 10 May.