Moon Phases May 2023
Full Moon
5 May
Last Quarter
12 May
New Moon
19 May
First Quarter
27 May
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% |
| 3 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% |
| 4 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 5 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 6 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 96% |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 90% |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 83% |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 73% |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 62% |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 51% |
| 13 | Last Quarter | 40% |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 29% |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 19% |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 11% |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 5% |
| 18 | New Moon | 1% |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% |
| 21 | New Moon | 4% |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 9% |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 15% |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 22% |
| 25 | Waxing Crescent | 31% |
| 26 | First Quarter | 40% |
| 27 | First Quarter | 49% |
| 28 | First Quarter | 59% |
| 29 | First Quarter | 68% |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2023?
The full moon in May 2023 is on 5 May.
When is the new moon in May 2023?
The new moon in May 2023 is on 19 May.