Moon Phases May 2022
First Quarter
8 May
Full Moon
16 May
Last Quarter
22 May
New Moon
30 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Moon | 0% |
| 2 | New Moon | 3% |
| 3 | Waxing Crescent | 7% |
| 4 | Waxing Crescent | 12% |
| 5 | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
| 6 | Waxing Crescent | 27% |
| 7 | First Quarter | 36% |
| 8 | First Quarter | 45% |
| 9 | First Quarter | 55% |
| 10 | First Quarter | 65% |
| 11 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% |
| 12 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% |
| 13 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% |
| 14 | Full Moon | 96% |
| 15 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 16 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 17 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 18 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 19 | Waning Gibbous | 84% |
| 20 | Waning Gibbous | 75% |
| 21 | Last Quarter | 64% |
| 22 | Last Quarter | 53% |
| 23 | Last Quarter | 42% |
| 24 | Last Quarter | 32% |
| 25 | Waning Crescent | 22% |
| 26 | Waning Crescent | 14% |
| 27 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 28 | New Moon | 4% |
| 29 | New Moon | 1% |
| 30 | New Moon | 0% |
| 31 | New Moon | 1% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2022?
The full moon in May 2022 is on 16 May.
When is the new moon in May 2022?
The new moon in May 2022 is on 30 May.