The May 2025 Full Moon was on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM EDT. It was the fifth full moon of 2025.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the May Full Moon of 2025? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
Get ready for May 2025’s Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 2025 is on Monday, May 12. The May full moon will be the fifth full moon of the year.
The May 12 full moon will be the second full moon of Spring as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox, also called the Vernal Equinox. Depending on the year the May Full Moon is either the second or third Spring Full Moon. Also in some years, the May full moon is a seasonal blue moon as the third full moon in a season with four full moons.
When is the May Full Moon in 2025?
The peak of the Full May Moon will be at 12:56 p.m. EDT on May 12th. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The May 12 Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
Names for the May Full Moon
The May full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Flower Moon. This name probably isn’t a surprise when you think of the saying: “April Showers bring May Flowers”. Welcome to Spring and the flowers that come with the season.
While the April full moon name doesn’t reference rain, the May full moon matches the time-honored saying.
Other nicknames for the May Full Moon include the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
Will there be a Lunar Eclipse in May?
No, there will not be a lunar eclipse in May 2025. March and September will each have a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
Will there a full supermoon in May?
No, there will not be a full supermoon in May. The 2025 super full moons will be in October, November, and December.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.
Will May be a blue moon?
No, there will not be a blue moon in May, nor any other month in 2025. There was a seasonal blue moon in 2024 and there will be a blue moon in 2026 with a second full moon in May.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition relates to having an extra full moon on the calendar during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon.
Moon Phases for the May Full Moon
Below are the four core moon phases for the May Full Moon, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the Full Moon began in April and ended in May.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Sun, April 27, 3:31 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sun, May 4, 9:52 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Mon, May 12, 12:56 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tue, May 20, 7:59 a.m. | Spring |
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The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.