The lunar phase on Wednesday, May 12, 2027 will be a First Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 49% illuminated, 7.3 days old, and 25% 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 12, 2027 |
| Moon Phase: | First Quarter |
| Illumination: | 49% |
| Age: | 7.3 Days |
| Longitude: | 141.3° |
| Moon Sign: | Leo ♌ |
The next Full Moon will be on Thursday, May 20, 2027 (Flower Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Friday, June 4, 2027.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of May 2027.
- Sun
- Mon
- Tue
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- Sat
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