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New Moon May 2018
The May 2018 new moon is May 15, 2018, 7:48 AM EDT (11:48 UTC) in Taurus.
New Moon in Taurus: May 15, 2018
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 24°36′ Taurus.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Tue, May 15, 7:48 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Tue, May 15, 6:48 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Tue, May 15, 5:48 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Tue, May 15, 4:48 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Tue, May 15, 1:48 AM HST |
| London | Tue, May 15, 12:48 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Tue, May 15, 9:48 PM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 367,726 km from Earth’s centre, the 5th-closest of 2018’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: trine Mars).
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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 2018?
The May 2018 new moon is May 15, 2018, 7:48 AM EDT (11:48 UTC) in Taurus.
What sign is the May 2018 new moon in?
24°36′ Taurus on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the May 2018 new moon in Los Angeles?
Tue, May 15, 4:48 AM 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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