- 3 May, 16:12 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 10 May, 14:09 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 17 May, 05:31 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 25 May, 04:38 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- During May 2070 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 23 June 2070 (June 2070).
Moon phase times, May 2070
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 May | Last quarter | 16:12 | 13:12 |
| Sat 10 May | New moon | 14:09 | 11:09 |
| Sat 17 May | First quarter | 05:31 | 02:31 |
| Sun 25 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 04:38 | 01:38 |
The sky: May 2070
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 29% lit and will not interfere. |
| Wed 7 May | The Moon near Venus | About 3.2° apart, but Venus is not visible that night. |
| Thu 8 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 2.0° apart, but Jupiter is not visible that night. |
| Thu 8 May | The Moon near Mercury | About 3.3° apart, but Mercury is not visible that night. |
| Sun 11 May | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 26° in the morning sky. Too low at this latitude this time, hard to see. |
| Thu 15 May | Venus and Jupiter together | 0.7° apart, but not in a dark sky. |
| Tue 20 May | The Moon near Saturn | About 3.7° apart. Look for Saturn 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 2070
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26 Jan | 13:00 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Tue 25 Feb | 02:32 | Snow Moon | |
| Wed 26 Mar | 17:31 | Worm Moon | |
| Fri 25 Apr | 09:31 | Pink Moon | |
| Sun 25 May | 01:38 | Flower Moon | |
| Mon 23 Jun | 16:57 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Wed 23 Jul | 07:02 | Buck Moon | |
| Thu 21 Aug | 19:54 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Sat 20 Sep | 07:48 | Harvest Moon | |
| Sun 19 Oct | 18:59 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Tue 18 Nov | 05:41 | Beaver Moon | |
| Wed 17 Dec | 16:06 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2070
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 12 Jan | 11:23 | next |
| Tue 11 Feb | 02:53 | |
| Wed 12 Mar | 15:53 | |
| Fri 11 Apr | 02:31 | |
| Sat 10 May | 11:09 | |
| Sun 8 Jun | 18:25 | |
| Tue 8 Jul | 01:15 | |
| Wed 6 Aug | 08:52 | |
| Thu 4 Sep | 18:29 | |
| Sat 4 Oct | 07:02 | |
| Mon 3 Nov | 22:43 | |
| Tue 2 Dec | 16:54 |
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 2070
No eclipse data for 2070.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2070?
The full moon is on 25 May 2070. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2070?
The new moon is on 10 May 2070. 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.