April showers bring May flowers, including the Flower Moon.The full moon reached peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on Monday but it will appear full for several more days. The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for ZIP codes across the U.

According to NASA, an Old English name for the May full moon is the milk moon. In 703 AD, the English monk St. Bede the Venerable wrote that May was known as the "Three-Milkings Month," likely because cows could be milked three times a day during this fertile time of year.

With springtime weather in full effect, it’s no surprise that the full flower moon will illuminate the sky May 12.

Floridians will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, known as the flower moon, which is due to peak Monday, May 12.

When should I look up? May's full moon, best known as the flower moon, is due to reach its peak illumination Monday, May 12, 2025.

A full moon is referred to as a micromoon when it occurs around apogee, the point in the moon’s orbit farthest from Earth, according to Time and Date. As a result, it can look around 6% to 7% smaller than the average full moon.

May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will bloom in the sky in all its glory on May 12, so catch it if you can.

In addition to the Flower Moon, May’s full moon has several other names, including the Planting Moon and the Milky Moon.

WASHINGTON — May's flower moon will illuminate the night sky on Monday. This particular full moon, traditionally known as a "flower moon," will rise on Monday evening. Unlike typical full moons or the occasionally dramatic super moons, tonight's moon ...

The moon will slide in front of the red supergiant star Antares on May 13, briefly blocking its light just a day after reaching its full "Flower Moon" phase.