Moon Phases May 2021
Last Quarter
3 May
New Moon
11 May
First Quarter
19 May
Full Moon
26 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 74% |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 64% |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 53% |
| 4 | Last Quarter | 43% |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 33% |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 16% |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 10% |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 5% |
| 10 | New Moon | 1% |
| 11 | New Moon | 0% |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% |
| 13 | New Moon | 3% |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 7% |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 12% |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 28% |
| 18 | First Quarter | 37% |
| 19 | First Quarter | 47% |
| 20 | First Quarter | 58% |
| 21 | First Quarter | 69% |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% |
| 25 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 26 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 27 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 94% |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 78% |
| 31 | Last Quarter | 68% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2021?
The full moon in May 2021 is on 26 May.
When is the new moon in May 2021?
The new moon in May 2021 is on 11 May.