Overview
- The Flower Moon peaks at 1:23 p.m. ET on Friday and will look full at moonrise that evening.
- May closes with a Blue Moon that reaches peak illumination at 4:45 a.m. ET on May 31 and is easiest to see late May 30 into the early hours.
- Both events occur near lunar apogee as micromoons, so the disk will be a bit smaller and dimmer than average, a difference most people notice mainly in photos.
- For the best view, look low in the east or southeast near sunset, use local moonrise times, and seek clear skies away from bright city lights and cloud cover.
- A Blue Moon is simply the second full moon in one calendar month, and the May Flower Moon name comes from long‑used seasonal traditions rather than a change in the moon’s appearance.