- 4 May, 13:28 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 12 May, 03:16 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- 20 May, 07:02 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 27 May, 06:39 Vilnius time: new moon.
- During May 2044 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 10 June 2044 (June 2044).
Moon phase times, May 2044
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 | 13:28 | 10:28 |
| Thu 12 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 03:16 | 00:16 |
| Fri 20 May | Last quarter | 07:02 | 04:02 |
| Fri 27 May | New moon | 06:39 | 03:39 |
The sky: May 2044
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Wed 4 May | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 27° in the morning sky. Too low at this latitude this time, hard to see. |
| Wed 4 May | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak | Up to 50 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 60% lit and will hide some fainter meteors. |
| Fri 6 May | The Moon near Mars | About 1.3° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Tue 17 May | Saturn at opposition | The planet is opposite the Sun: it rises at sunset, is up all night and at its brightest of the year. |
| Wed 18 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 2.9° apart. Look for Jupiter 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 2044
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Jan | 18:51 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Sat 13 Feb | 06:41 | Snow Moon | |
| Sun 13 Mar | 19:41 | Worm Moon | |
| Tue 12 Apr | 09:39 | Pink Moon | |
| Thu 12 May | 00:16 | Flower Moon | |
| Fri 10 Jun | 15:16 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Sun 10 Jul | 06:22 | Buck Moon | |
| Tue 9 Aug | 21:14 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Wed 7 Sep | 11:24 | Harvest Moon | |
| Fri 7 Oct | 00:30 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Sat 5 Nov | 12:26 | Beaver Moon | |
| Mon 5 Dec | 23:34 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2044
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 30 Jan | 04:04 | next |
| Sun 28 Feb | 20:12 | |
| Tue 29 Mar | 09:26 | |
| Wed 27 Apr | 19:42 | |
| Fri 27 May | 03:39 | |
| Sat 25 Jun | 10:24 | |
| Sun 24 Jul | 17:10 | |
| Tue 23 Aug | 01:06 | |
| Wed 21 Sep | 11:03 | |
| Fri 21 Oct | 23:36 | |
| Sat 19 Nov | 14:57 | |
| Mon 19 Dec | 08:53 |
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 2044
No eclipse data for 2044.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2044?
The full moon is on 12 May 2044. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2044?
The new moon is on 27 May 2044. 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.