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New Moon May 2015
The May 2015 new moon is May 18, 2015, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC) in Taurus.
New Moon in Taurus: May 18, 2015
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 26°56′ Taurus.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Mon, May 18, 12:13 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sun, May 17, 11:13 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sun, May 17, 10:13 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sun, May 17, 9:13 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sun, May 17, 6:13 PM HST |
| London | Mon, May 18, 5:13 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Mon, May 18, 2:13 PM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 371,877 km from Earth’s centre, the 5th-closest of 2015’s 12 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this new moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: conjunction Sun).
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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 new moon in May 2015?
The May 2015 new moon is May 18, 2015, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC) in Taurus.
What sign is the May 2015 new moon in?
26°56′ Taurus on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2015 new moon in Los Angeles?
Sun, May 17, 9:13 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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