The lunar phase on Wednesday, May 28, 1862 was a New Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 0% illuminated, 0.5 days old, and 2% of the way through the lunar cycle.
The New Moon marks the beginning of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. During this phase, the moon appears invisible from the earth, and the moon rises and sets with the sun.
| Date: | May 28, 1862 |
| Moon Phase: | New Moon |
| Illumination: | 0% |
| Age: | 0.5 Days |
| Longitude: | 73.1° |
| Moon Sign: | Gemini ♊ |
The next Full Moon was on Thursday, June 12, 1862 (Strawberry Moon), and the next New Moon was on Friday, June 27, 1862.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of May 1862.
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