Moon · May 2027
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: May 2027
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for May 2027. Full moon: May 20, 2027. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Full moonThursday, May 20, 2027, 5:47 AM
New moonThursday, May 6, 2027, 8:04 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 3:25 AM | 3:36 PM |
| 2 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 3:38 AM | 4:27 PM |
| 3 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:59 AM | 5:37 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:24 AM | 6:35 PM |
| 5 | New Moon | 1% | 4:43 AM | 7:52 PM |
| 6 | New Moon | 0% | 5:34 AM | 9:18 PM |
| 7 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:12 AM | 10:20 PM |
| 8 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 6:53 AM | 11:34 PM |
| 9 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 7:57 AM | — |
| 10 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 9:17 AM | 12:23 AM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 32% | 10:23 AM | 1:27 AM |
| 12 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:40 AM | 1:51 AM |
| 13 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:53 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 2:13 PM | 2:59 AM |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 3:30 PM | 3:32 AM |
| 16 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 4:25 PM | 3:46 AM |
| 17 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:37 PM | 4:20 AM |
| 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:29 PM | 4:45 AM |
| 19 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:42 PM | 5:32 AM |
| 20 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:34 PM | 6:05 AM |
| 21 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 9:41 PM | 6:38 AM |
| 22 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 10:26 PM | 7:38 AM |
| 23 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 11:27 PM | 8:26 AM |
| 24 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 11:49 PM | 9:35 AM |
| 25 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | — | 10:24 AM |
| 26 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 12:24 AM | 11:34 AM |
| 27 | Last Quarter | 58% | 12:40 AM | 12:23 PM |
| 28 | Last Quarter | 48% | 1:28 AM | 1:33 PM |
| 29 | Waning Crescent | 39% | 1:39 AM | 2:23 PM |
| 30 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 2:05 AM | 3:33 PM |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:25 AM | 4:25 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2027 in Richmond, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, May 20, 2027, 5:47 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2027?
The new moon falls on Thursday, May 6, 2027, 8:04 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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