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New Moon May 2012
The May 2012 new moon is May 20, 2012, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC) in Gemini.
New Moon in Gemini: May 20, 2012
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 0°21′ Gemini.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Sun, May 20, 7:47 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sun, May 20, 6:47 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sun, May 20, 5:47 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sun, May 20, 4:47 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sun, May 20, 1:47 PM HST |
| London | Mon, May 21, 12:47 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Mon, May 21, 9:47 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 405,846 km from Earth’s centre, the 11th-closest of 2012’s 12 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a annular solar eclipse peaks 2012-05-20 23:52 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Saturn).
Full Moon in May 2012: May 6, 2012 · All 2012 new 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 new moon in May 2012?
The May 2012 new moon is May 20, 2012, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC) in Gemini.
What sign is the May 2012 new moon in?
0°21′ Gemini on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2012 new moon in Los Angeles?
Sun, May 20, 4:47 PM PDT.
Is the new moon visible all night?
No. At new Moon the lit side faces away from Earth and the Moon is near the Sun in the sky; a thin crescent appears in the evening a day or two later.
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