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Full Moon May 2012
The May 2012 full moon is May 5, 2012, 11:35 PM EDT (03:35 UTC) in Scorpio.
Full Moon in Scorpio: May 6, 2012 · Flower Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 16°01′ Scorpio. In US Eastern time that is still May 5.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Sat, May 5, 11:35 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sat, May 5, 10:35 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sat, May 5, 9:35 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sat, May 5, 8:35 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sat, May 5, 5:35 PM HST |
| London | Sun, May 6, 4:35 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sun, May 6, 1:35 PM GMT+10 |
- Name: Flower Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 356,945 km from Earth’s centre, the closest of 2012’s 13 full moons (the closest). “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: opposition Jupiter).
New Moon in May 2012: May 20, 2012 · All 2012 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2012?
The May 2012 full moon is May 5, 2012, 11:35 PM EDT (03:35 UTC) in Scorpio.
What sign is the May 2012 full moon in?
16°01′ Scorpio on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2012 full moon in Los Angeles?
Sat, May 5, 8:35 PM PDT.
What is the May 2012 full moon called?
Flower Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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