- 6 May, 13:27 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 13 May, 04:42 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 20 May, 14:20 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 28 May, 15:36 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- During May 2086 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 27 June 2086 (June 2086).
Moon phase times, May 2086
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 6 May | Last quarter | 13:27 | 10:27 |
| Mon 13 May | New moon | 04:42 | 01:42 |
| Mon 20 May | First quarter | 14:20 | 11:20 |
| Tue 28 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 15:36 | 12:36 |
The sky: May 2086
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Sun 5 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. |
| Sat 18 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 5.3° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Mon 20 May | Venus and Saturn together | 0.4° apart, but not in a dark sky. |
| Fri 31 May | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 23° in the evening sky. Look low in the west after sunset. |
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 2086
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 29 Jan | 17:50 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Thu 28 Feb | 12:22 | Snow Moon | |
| Sat 30 Mar | 06:18 | Worm Moon | |
| Mon 29 Apr | 22:36 | Pink Moon | |
| Tue 28 May | 12:36 | Flower Moon | |
| Thu 27 Jun | 00:05 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Fri 26 Jul | 09:25 | Buck Moon | |
| Sat 24 Aug | 17:26 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Mon 23 Sep | 01:16 | Harvest Moon | |
| Tue 22 Oct | 09:57 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Wed 20 Nov | 20:13 | Beaver Moon | |
| Fri 20 Dec | 08:20 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2086
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 15 Jan | 11:25 | next |
| Thu 14 Feb | 22:28 | |
| Fri 15 Mar | 08:05 | |
| Sat 13 Apr | 16:54 | |
| Mon 13 May | 01:42 | |
| Tue 11 Jun | 11:13 | |
| Thu 11 Jul | 22:03 | |
| Fri 9 Aug | 10:39 | |
| Sun 8 Sep | 01:18 | |
| Mon 7 Oct | 17:57 | |
| Wed 6 Nov | 11:55 | |
| Fri 6 Dec | 05:49 |
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 2086
No eclipse data for 2086.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2086?
The full moon is on 28 May 2086. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2086?
The new moon is on 13 May 2086. 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.