- 5 May, 04:30 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 11 May, 22:15 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 19 May, 13:22 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 27 May, 11:04 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- During May 2059 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 25 June 2059 (June 2059).
Moon phase times, May 2059
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 May | Last quarter | 04:30 | 01:30 |
| Sun 11 May | New moon | 22:15 | 19:15 |
| Mon 19 May | First quarter | 13:22 | 10:22 |
| Tue 27 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 11:04 | 08:04 |
The sky: May 2059
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Mon 5 May | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak | Up to 50 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 40% lit and will hide some fainter meteors. |
| Sat 10 May | The Moon near Venus | About 1.0° apart, but Venus is not visible that night. |
| Tue 20 May | The Moon near Mars | About 3.7° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Fri 23 May | Venus and Jupiter together | 0.4° apart, but not in a dark sky. |
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 2059
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28 Jan | 15:11 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Thu 27 Feb | 10:06 | Snow Moon | |
| Sat 29 Mar | 03:48 | Worm Moon | |
| Sun 27 Apr | 19:17 | Pink Moon | |
| Tue 27 May | 08:04 | Flower Moon | |
| Wed 25 Jun | 18:13 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Fri 25 Jul | 02:24 | Buck Moon | |
| Sat 23 Aug | 09:42 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Sun 21 Sep | 17:19 | Harvest Moon | |
| Tue 21 Oct | 02:15 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Wed 19 Nov | 13:09 | Beaver Moon | |
| Fri 19 Dec | 02:12 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2059
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 14 Jan | 03:57 | next |
| Wed 12 Feb | 14:27 | |
| Fri 14 Mar | 00:05 | |
| Sat 12 Apr | 09:29 | |
| Sun 11 May | 19:15 | |
| Tue 10 Jun | 05:57 | |
| Wed 9 Jul | 17:59 | |
| Fri 8 Aug | 07:38 | |
| Sun 7 Sep | 23:01 | |
| Mon 6 Oct | 15:50 | |
| Wed 5 Nov | 09:11 | |
| Fri 5 Dec | 01:49 |
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 2059
No eclipse data for 2059.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2059?
The full moon is on 27 May 2059. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2059?
The new moon is on 11 May 2059. 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.