Moon Phases May 2012
Full Moon
6 May
Last Quarter
12 May
New Moon
20 May
First Quarter
28 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% |
| 3 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% |
| 4 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% |
| 5 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 6 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 7 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 84% |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 75% |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 65% |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 54% |
| 13 | Last Quarter | 44% |
| 14 | Last Quarter | 34% |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 25% |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 17% |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 11% |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 5% |
| 19 | New Moon | 2% |
| 20 | New Moon | 0% |
| 21 | New Moon | 0% |
| 22 | New Moon | 2% |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 25 | Waxing Crescent | 18% |
| 26 | Waxing Crescent | 27% |
| 27 | First Quarter | 36% |
| 28 | First Quarter | 47% |
| 29 | First Quarter | 57% |
| 30 | First Quarter | 68% |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2012?
The full moon in May 2012 is on 6 May.
When is the new moon in May 2012?
The new moon in May 2012 is on 20 May.