- 3 May, 07:52 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 11 May, 05:51 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 18 May, 20:39 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- 25 May, 14:52 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- During May 2076 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 17 June 2076 (June 2076).
Moon phase times, May 2076
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 3 May | New moon | 07:52 | 04:52 |
| Mon 11 May | First quarter | 05:51 | 02:51 |
| Mon 18 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 20:39 | 17:39 |
| Mon 25 May | Last quarter | 14:52 | 11:52 |
The sky: May 2076
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 4 May | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak | Up to 50 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 4% lit and will not interfere. |
| Wed 13 May | The Moon near Mars | About 3.7° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Thu 14 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 3.7° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Wed 20 May | The Moon near Saturn | About 1.5° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon. |
| Thu 21 May | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 26° in the morning sky. Too low at this latitude this time, hard to see. |
| Sat 30 May | The Moon near Mercury | About 0.5° apart, but Mercury is not visible that night. |
| Sun 31 May | The Moon near Venus | About 2.8° apart, but Venus is not visible that night. |
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 2076
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 21 Jan | 04:40 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Thu 20 Feb | 23:50 | Snow Moon | |
| Fri 20 Mar | 16:38 | Worm Moon | |
| Sun 19 Apr | 06:30 | Pink Moon | |
| Mon 18 May | 17:39 | Flower Moon | |
| Wed 17 Jun | 02:39 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Thu 16 Jul | 10:13 | Buck Moon | |
| Fri 14 Aug | 17:12 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Sun 13 Sep | 00:39 | Harvest Moon | |
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:38 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Tue 10 Nov | 21:08 | Beaver Moon | |
| Thu 10 Dec | 11:36 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2076
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6 Jan | 10:15 | next |
| Tue 4 Feb | 21:02 | |
| Thu 5 Mar | 07:25 | |
| Fri 3 Apr | 17:48 | |
| Sun 3 May | 04:52 | |
| Mon 1 Jun | 17:15 | |
| Wed 1 Jul | 07:05 | |
| Fri 31 Jul | 22:06 | |
| Sat 29 Aug | 13:44 | |
| Mon 28 Sep | 05:28 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 20:51 | |
| Thu 26 Nov | 11:29 | |
| Sat 26 Dec | 00:54 |
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 2076
No eclipse data for 2076.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2076?
The full moon is on 18 May 2076. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2076?
The new moon is on 3 May 2076. 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.