In New York City, moonrise is at 8:30 p.m. following sunset at 8:03 p.m. For Los Angeles, the moon will pop above the horizon at 8:14 p.m., about 30 minutes after sunset.

The May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual.

This month's full moon reaches peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT) and is known as the 'Flower Moon' to some in North America and Europe owing to the abundant seasonal wildflower blooms that appear during this time of year.