Lunar Calendar May 2027
Lunar calendar for May 2027 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Flower Moon is May 20 at 6:58 AM ET in Scorpio and the new moon is May 6 at 6:58 AM ET in Taurus. The Moon waxes on May 6–19 and wanes on May 1–5 and 20–31.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in May 2027
- Thu 05/06/2027, 6:58 AM ET (10:58 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Taurus
- Thu 05/13/2027, 12:44 AM ET (04:44 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Leo
- Thu 05/20/2027, 6:58 AM ET (10:58 UTC): Full Moon (Flower Moon), Moon in Scorpio
- Fri 05/28/2027, 9:58 AM ET (13:58 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Pisces
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 05/01 | Waning crescent, 24% | Pisces | 4:47 PM–midnight |
| Sun 05/02 | Waning crescent, 16% | Pisces → Aries 9:43 PM | 12:00 AM–9:43 PM |
| Mon 05/03 | Waning crescent, 9% | Aries | none |
| Tue 05/04 | Waning crescent, 4% | Aries | 10:09 PM–midnight |
| Wed 05/05 | Waning crescent, 1% | Aries → Taurus 3:53 AM | 12:00 AM–3:53 AM |
| Thu 05/06 | New Moon 6:58 AM, 0% | Taurus | none |
| Fri 05/07 | Waxing crescent, 2% | Taurus → Gemini 7:07 AM | 2:49 AM–7:07 AM |
| Sat 05/08 | Waxing crescent, 7% | Gemini | none |
| Sun 05/09 | Waxing crescent, 14% | Gemini → Cancer 8:59 AM | 5:55 AM–8:59 AM |
| Mon 05/10 | Waxing crescent, 22% | Cancer | none |
| Tue 05/11 | Waxing crescent, 33% | Cancer → Leo 11:01 AM | 3:46 AM–11:01 AM |
| Wed 05/12 | Waxing crescent, 44% | Leo | none |
| Thu 05/13 | First Quarter 12:44 AM, 55% | Leo → Virgo 2:06 PM | 1:32 PM–2:06 PM |
| Fri 05/14 | Waxing gibbous, 66% | Virgo | none |
| Sat 05/15 | Waxing gibbous, 76% | Virgo → Libra 6:34 PM | 8:48 AM–6:34 PM |
| Sun 05/16 | Waxing gibbous, 85% | Libra | none |
| Mon 05/17 | Waxing gibbous, 92% | Libra | 10:55 AM–midnight |
| Tue 05/18 | Waxing gibbous, 96% | Libra → Scorpio 12:33 AM | 12:00 AM–12:33 AM |
| Wed 05/19 | Waxing gibbous, 99% | Scorpio | none |
| Thu 05/20 | Full Moon 6:58 AM, 100% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 8:27 AM | 6:59 AM–8:27 AM |
| Fri 05/21 | Waning gibbous, 98% | Sagittarius | none |
| Sat 05/22 | Waning gibbous, 95% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 6:43 PM | 4:59 AM–6:43 PM |
| Sun 05/23 | Waning gibbous, 90% | Capricorn | none |
| Mon 05/24 | Waning gibbous, 84% | Capricorn | 5:30 PM–midnight |
| Tue 05/25 | Waning gibbous, 76% | Capricorn → Aquarius 7:05 AM | 12:00 AM–7:05 AM |
| Wed 05/26 | Waning gibbous, 68% | Aquarius | none |
| Thu 05/27 | Waning gibbous, 59% | Aquarius → Pisces 7:55 PM | 6:24 PM–7:55 PM |
| Fri 05/28 | Last Quarter 9:58 AM, 49% | Pisces | none |
| Sat 05/29 | Waning crescent, 39% | Pisces | 7:03 AM–midnight |
| Sun 05/30 | Waning crescent, 30% | Pisces → Aries 6:39 AM | 12:00 AM–6:39 AM |
| Mon 05/31 | Waning crescent, 21% | Aries | none |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
May 2027 at a glance
In May 2027 the Moon changes sign 13 times and is void of course 13 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 29 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2027?
The Flower Moon is on 05/20/2027, 6:58 AM ET (10:58 UTC), with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2027?
The new moon is on 05/06/2027, 6:58 AM ET (10:58 UTC), with the Moon in Taurus.
When is the Moon void of course in May 2027?
13 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 29 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in May 2027?
No. The next eclipse is a penumbral lunar eclipse on 07/18/2027, 12:03 PM ET (16:03 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in May 2027?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on May 6–19 and waning on May 1–5 and 20–31. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.