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New Moon May 2016
The May 2016 new moon is May 6, 2016, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC) in Taurus.
New Moon in Taurus: May 6, 2016
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 16°42′ Taurus.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Fri, May 6, 3:30 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Fri, May 6, 2:30 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Fri, May 6, 1:30 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Fri, May 6, 12:30 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Fri, May 6, 9:30 AM HST |
| London | Fri, May 6, 8:30 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sat, May 7, 5:30 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 358,206 km from Earth’s centre, the 2nd-closest of 2016’s 13 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 Mercury).
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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 2016?
The May 2016 new moon is May 6, 2016, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC) in Taurus.
What sign is the May 2016 new moon in?
16°42′ Taurus on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2016 new moon in Los Angeles?
Fri, May 6, 12:30 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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