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Full Moon May 2016
The May 2016 full moon is May 21, 2016, 5:15 PM EDT (21:15 UTC) in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in Sagittarius: May 21, 2016 · Flower Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 1°14′ Sagittarius.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Sat, May 21, 5:15 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sat, May 21, 4:15 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sat, May 21, 3:15 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sat, May 21, 2:15 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sat, May 21, 11:15 AM HST |
| London | Sat, May 21, 10:15 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sun, May 22, 7:15 AM GMT+10 |
- Name: Flower Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 402,687 km from Earth’s centre, the 10th-closest of 2016’s 12 full moons. “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: trine Uranus).
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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 2016?
The May 2016 full moon is May 21, 2016, 5:15 PM EDT (21:15 UTC) in Sagittarius.
What sign is the May 2016 full moon in?
1°14′ Sagittarius on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2016 full moon in Los Angeles?
Sat, May 21, 2:15 PM PDT.
What is the May 2016 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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