The Flower Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of May. The next Flower Moon is on May 20, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Flower Moon (Algonquin), the Bright Moon (Celtic) and Vaishakh Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Flower Moon
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Flower Moon dates
MODELED- May 1, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- May 31, 2026PastBlue MoonMonth calendar →
- May 20, 2027Month calendar →
- May 8, 2028
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Flower Moon
- Algonquin
- Flower Moon
- Celtic
- Bright Moon
- Hindu
- Vaishakh Purnima
Flowers bloom abundantly across most of the Northern Hemisphere. This is Buddha Purnima in the Hindu tradition, celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. A moon of abundance, beauty, and sensory pleasure.
Questions
When is the Flower Moon?
The Flower Moon falls on May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026, May 20, 2027, May 8, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Flower Moon?
Flowers bloom abundantly across most of the Northern Hemisphere. This is Buddha Purnima in the Hindu tradition, celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. A moon of abundance, beauty, and sensory pleasure.