Ahead of the full moon, a first-quarter moon will appear on May 4 at 9:52 a.m., followed by a last quarter moon on May 20 at 7:59 a.m. and a new moon on May 26 at 11:02 p.m., according to Almanac.

The full Flower Moon's peak illumination happens on May 12 at 12:56 p.m. EDT, but the Moon will appear full on the two nights before and after this date. Find more updates on this story at ...

The Flower Moon occurs on each May full moon, and is on a different date each year: in 2024, the Flower Moon was on May 23, and appeared full for around three days. This year, ...