- 4 May, 03:59 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 11 May, 08:41 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- 17 May, 22:53 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 25 May, 15:25 Vilnius time: new moon.
- During May 1960 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 9 June 1960 (June 1960).
Moon phase times, May 1960
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4 May | First quarter | 03:59 | 00:59 |
| Wed 11 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 08:41 | 05:41 |
| Tue 17 May | Last quarter | 22:53 | 19:53 |
| Wed 25 May | New moon | 15:25 | 12:25 |
The sky: May 1960
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Thu 5 May | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak | Up to 50 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 69% lit: only the brightest meteors will show. |
| Sat 14 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 4.6° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Sun 15 May | The Moon near Saturn | About 4.1° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon. |
| Fri 20 May | The Moon near Mars | About 0.2° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
How to read the moon calendar
Each day shows its date, the share of the Moon’s disc that is lit at noon, and the Moon’s shape that day. When a full moon, new moon or quarter falls on a day, it is named at the bottom of the cell.
Illumination is the part of the disc lit by the Sun. It grows from new moon to full moon (waxing) and shrinks from full moon to new moon (waning). Each day opens its own page with every signal for that date.
Full moon dates 1960
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Jan | 23:49 | Wolf Moon | passed |
| Fri 12 Feb | 17:23 | Snow Moon | passed |
| Sun 13 Mar | 08:25 | Worm Moon | passed |
| Mon 11 Apr | 20:26 | Pink Moon | passed |
| Wed 11 May | 05:41 | Flower Moon | passed |
| Thu 9 Jun | 13:01 | Strawberry Moon | passed |
| Fri 8 Jul | 19:35 | Buck Moon | passed |
| Sun 7 Aug | 02:40 | Sturgeon Moon | passed |
| Mon 5 Sep | 11:18 | Harvest Moon | passed |
| Wed 5 Oct | 22:15 | Hunter’s Moon | passed |
| Thu 3 Nov | 11:57 | Beaver Moon | passed |
| Sat 3 Dec | 04:23 | Cold Moon | passed |
New moon dates 1960
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 28 Jan | 06:14 | passed |
| Fri 26 Feb | 18:22 | passed |
| Sun 27 Mar | 07:36 | passed |
| Tue 26 Apr | 21:43 | passed |
| Wed 25 May | 12:25 | passed |
| Fri 24 Jun | 03:26 | passed |
| Sat 23 Jul | 18:30 | passed |
| Mon 22 Aug | 09:14 | passed |
| Wed 21 Sep | 23:11 | passed |
| Thu 20 Oct | 12:01 | passed |
| Sat 19 Nov | 23:45 | passed |
| Sun 18 Dec | 10:46 | passed |
The eight moon phases explained
Four principal phases are exact instants; the four in between are the days that connect them.
Solar and lunar eclipses in 1960
No eclipse data for 1960.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 1960?
The full moon is on 11 May 1960. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 1960?
The new moon is on 25 May 1960. The Moon can’t be seen that night: it sits between Earth and the Sun with its lit side turned away.
What do the percentages mean?
They show how much of the Moon’s disc is lit at noon. 0% is new moon, 100% is full moon and 50% is a quarter.
Why does another calendar give a different date?
A phase is a moment. When it falls near midnight, the date can differ by one day between time zones. This calendar uses Europe/Vilnius time for the days.
How often is there a full moon?
About every 29.5 days. Some months have two; the second is called a Blue Moon.
- Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd ed., Willmann-Bell, 1998, chapters 48 and 49.
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse dates and visibility).
Numbers update through the day from public sources. The text for each day is written from that day’s data and checked by the editor. Every past day keeps its own page in the archive.