The Flower Moon will rise on Friday, May 1, 2026, creating a rare double lunar event as it coincides with a Blue Moon. This year’s Flower Moon is classified as a micromoon, appearing slightly smaller than usual.
The Flower Moon will be most visible from around 6.23 p.m. on May 1. Observers should look for it low in the sky in the evening before it rises higher as midnight approaches.
Key timings:
- Peak illumination at 1:24 p.m. EDT on May 1, 2026.
- Moonrise in London at 8:46 p.m. BST on the same day.
- The next full moon, the Blue Moon, will peak at 9:45 a.m. on May 31, 2026.
Skywatchers are encouraged to witness this lunar spectacle. The best viewing opportunity will occur during moonrise at dusk on Friday.
Officials note that this Flower Moon is also known as the Planting Moon or Milk Moon. It marks a significant point in the lunar calendar.
As excitement builds for this unique celestial event, many anticipate the impressive view when the full moon first clears the horizon at dusk.