The lunar phase on Saturday, May 27, 2023 was a First Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 55% illuminated, 7.8 days old, and 26% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the First Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around noon and sets around midnight.
| Date: | May 27, 2023 |
| Moon Phase: | First Quarter |
| Illumination: | 55% |
| Age: | 7.8 Days |
| Longitude: | 161.8° |
| Moon Sign: | Virgo ♍ |
The next Full Moon was on Saturday, June 3, 2023 (Strawberry Moon), and the next New Moon was on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of May 2023.
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What is a Blue Moon?
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