Moon Phases May 2016
New Moon
6 May
First Quarter
13 May
Full Moon
21 May
Last Quarter
29 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Quarter | 35% |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 25% |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 16% |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 5 | New Moon | 3% |
| 6 | New Moon | 0% |
| 7 | New Moon | 1% |
| 8 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 9 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 28% |
| 12 | First Quarter | 38% |
| 13 | First Quarter | 48% |
| 14 | First Quarter | 58% |
| 15 | First Quarter | 68% |
| 16 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% |
| 17 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% |
| 20 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 21 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 22 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 23 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 24 | Waning Gibbous | 93% |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 80% |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 71% |
| 28 | Last Quarter | 61% |
| 29 | Last Quarter | 50% |
| 30 | Last Quarter | 39% |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 28% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2016?
The full moon in May 2016 is on 21 May.
When is the new moon in May 2016?
The new moon in May 2016 is on 6 May.