Moon Phases May 1981
New Moon
4 May
First Quarter
10 May
Full Moon
18 May
Last Quarter
26 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Crescent | 11% |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 5% |
| 3 | New Moon | 1% |
| 4 | New Moon | 0% |
| 5 | New Moon | 3% |
| 6 | Waxing Crescent | 8% |
| 7 | Waxing Crescent | 16% |
| 8 | Waxing Crescent | 25% |
| 9 | First Quarter | 35% |
| 10 | First Quarter | 45% |
| 11 | First Quarter | 56% |
| 12 | First Quarter | 65% |
| 13 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% |
| 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% |
| 16 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% |
| 17 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 18 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 19 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 20 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 21 | Waning Gibbous | 94% |
| 22 | Waning Gibbous | 89% |
| 23 | Waning Gibbous | 82% |
| 24 | Waning Gibbous | 74% |
| 25 | Last Quarter | 65% |
| 26 | Last Quarter | 54% |
| 27 | Last Quarter | 44% |
| 28 | Last Quarter | 33% |
| 29 | Waning Crescent | 22% |
| 30 | Waning Crescent | 13% |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 6% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 1981?
The full moon in May 1981 is on 18 May.
When is the new moon in May 1981?
The new moon in May 1981 is on 4 May.