- 3 May, 21:39 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 11 May, 05:18 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Flower Moon.
- 17 May, 20:49 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 25 May, 09:09 Vilnius time: new moon.
- During May 2093 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 9 June 2093 (June 2093).
Moon phase times, May 2093
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 | First quarter | 21:39 | 18:39 |
| Mon 11 May | Full moon · Flower Moon | 05:18 | 02:18 |
| Sun 17 May | Last quarter | 20:49 | 17:49 |
| Mon 25 May | New moon | 09:09 | 06:09 |
The sky: May 2093
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Fri 1 May | The Moon near Saturn | About 0.9° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon. |
| Mon 4 May | Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak | Up to 50 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 64% lit and will hide some fainter meteors. |
| Fri 8 May | The Moon near Mars | About 3.7° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Sun 10 May | Mercury and Venus together | Only 1.7° apart: both fit in a binocular field. |
| Tue 19 May | The Moon near Jupiter | About 3.3° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Sat 23 May | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 23° in the evening sky. Look low in the west after sunset. |
| Wed 27 May | The Moon near Venus | About 3.5° apart. Look for Venus next to the Moon. |
| Wed 27 May | The Moon near Mercury | About 4.1° apart. Look for Mercury next to the Moon. |
| Thu 28 May | Mercury and Venus together | Only 0.4° apart: both fit in a binocular field. |
| Fri 29 May | The Moon near Saturn | About 0.6° 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 2093
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Jan | 17:45 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Wed 11 Feb | 12:20 | Snow Moon | |
| Fri 13 Mar | 04:08 | Worm Moon | |
| Sat 11 Apr | 16:37 | Pink Moon | |
| Mon 11 May | 02:18 | Flower Moon | |
| Tue 9 Jun | 10:11 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Wed 8 Jul | 17:15 | Buck Moon | |
| Fri 7 Aug | 00:25 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 08:29 | Harvest Moon | |
| Sun 4 Oct | 18:19 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:47 | Beaver Moon | |
| Thu 3 Dec | 22:25 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2093
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 Jan | 03:23 | next |
| Wed 25 Feb | 15:07 | |
| Fri 27 Mar | 03:19 | |
| Sat 25 Apr | 16:14 | |
| Mon 25 May | 06:09 | |
| Wed 24 Jun | 21:06 | |
| Thu 23 Jul | 12:37 | |
| Sat 22 Aug | 03:55 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 18:18 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 07:34 | |
| Wed 18 Nov | 19:59 | |
| Fri 18 Dec | 07:49 |
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 2093
No eclipse data for 2093.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in May 2093?
The full moon is on 11 May 2093. Its traditional name is the Flower Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in May 2093?
The new moon is on 25 May 2093. 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.