May Full Moon 2026: See the Flower Moon
The first full moon of May 2026, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1 at 1:23 p.m. ET. It is named for the blooming flowers that signal spring's arrival. May will also feature a second full moon on May 30 or 31, which qualifies as a Blue Moon. This rare monthly occurrence does not affect the moon's color but marks the second full moon in a single calendar month.
- ▪The Flower Moon in May 2026 will peak on May 1 at 1:23 p.m. ET.
- ▪It is called the Flower Moon due to the blooming of flowers during this springtime period.
- ▪A second full moon will occur on May 30 or 31, 2026, making it a Blue Moon.
- ▪A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon in one calendar month, not a change in the moon's color.
- ▪The moon goes through eight phases in its approximately 29.5-day orbit around Earth.
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Home > Science > Space May Full Moon 2026: See the Flower Moon This month's full moon is the Flower Moon. By Lois Mackenzie Lois Mackenzie Lois Mackenzie is a freelance reporter at Mashable. Over the years she has written for many publications, covering everything from the local news to the best pair of running shoes. You can find bylines in publications including Fit&Well, Metro, and Coach magazine, usually covering deals on everything from earbuds to TVs, or guides on how to beat your half marathon time. Read Full Bio on April 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images May is an extra special month for astronomy fans, because there isn't just one Full Moon, there's two. The first is the Flower Moon, named for the time of year when little signs of Spring start to appear. At the end of the month, we’ll see a Blue Moon. This doesn't have anything to do with its color, but simply the name given to a second Full Moon within the same calendar month.Keep reading to find out more about this month’s Full Moon.When is the May full moon?The full moon will occur on Friday, May 1. Time and Date estimates it will peak at 1:23 p.m. ET. You May Also Like (() => { window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; let data = {"excoPlayListId":"6825f6c65f068d9e7dc5357e","excoPlayVideos":{"00721f5a-c15c-4a10-9843-9699f3c8c4da":"051WsTJECQRkHPfIpL0kC7e","30a383a5-cfc4-5cd2-a400-5eef0283b3aa":"00kq1Vai61xLQUinOnJmWg6","3334199f-b0d9-4558-a618-5e5c1f857083":"04xmLXktOBisjAcu14gU2iX","474a1a21-3c5a-59fa-9d7a-9f91322667df":"05GDH0oPKvA4ebBnss3R4Od","4c81fe9b-77f2-4418-a170-01c0e19b24bb":"03nfLbWPZpBePCNiLaZMN5G","59cc1ee2-40c4-5e43-93ae-e9c8e85a3fc1":"03qCNbbJ7L0regZFvM3atYY","601d59ef-0d4e-5ca4-9b28-ade749f574e9":"04JtV6dUEaZk8NpZ32UeQkW","65051092-af32-569f-bb39-f4f8bea33568":"05iCffKwdDJNG7hvejfaFGL","65c16347-aca2-4976-b805-971b6e6ce1f3":"025eEfLOggFmqAyct7iMx4z","73e558d0-1e6b-414b-8334-1110d944572e":"02ojszZBj0dzhTEetVktgUI","8a913437-3e49-4d94-9646-2bce11ee9f92":"03IKVLubvaRRE5u1qT1sYHa","8fb9ad40-a4b2-4fe9-b43d-65fd5d384aab":"00jpFcjewadxAvqOIsNzAQv","9601b5eb-7ae0-4d05-845b-1ef8cdad0960":"04qC3H5T4ZfxA6TIHg9EaWk","a8b7dd96-8b56-5f2c-82a5-9b74f7ba17b3":"028XTiHutnDFFTdL1w5l0t2","ab57422d-4dde-49e9-be8a-3ccc320862c9":"03ktAR3NCb2iFmrILkUkuwp","b105e4c5-a6f5-4a82-b34a-5c82a2543290":"00XJhrp9QqNlCvh3SkY9c9J","b9bebd5b-5483-4db3-8b77-64e22b7ffe6e":"00UD6VY7ciEyfarSysdMGAr","c038b911-e57c-5e0e-be61-c8e21d053a91":"01azUUHuvpnVNhX56Fv1Nd7","ca5f2376-5add-4035-b62d-ddb9e8b7ccf4":"00TZrltahA44N3GIS9jc8j5","d38a6618-6370-4949-9b53-19c14f2087b3":"01gfplxbODK1gxMqp1v6Met"},"title":"","videoPlayerType":"related-contextual","titleOverride":"You May Also Like"}; data.excoPlayListId = '6825f6c65f068d9e7dc5357e'; data.excoPlayListVideos =…
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