What time is the full moon tonight? Here's when to see 'flower moon' in Texas
The full Moon in May, known as the Flower Moon, will shine on the evening of Monday, May 12.
The moon is considered a micromoon in that it will be at the farthest point in its orbit from Earth. It will make it appeard slightly smaller and dimmer than usual but perhaps more ethereal with a soft silvery glow.
It marks the peak of spring in many areas of North America, transitioning into summer's sunny days and warm nights.
It is appropriately called the Flower Moon, pertaining to the abundant flowers in bloom. However, it is called by other names in other cultures.
Here is what to know about the May Moon.
The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination in the middle of the day, at 12:55 p.m. ET Monday, May 12. In El Paso, that would be at 10:55 a.m. MT.
But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate.
Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. Sunset in El Paso will be at 7:55 p.m.
May is the month when hundreds of native flowers, sedges, bushes and trees blossom throughout North America. Columbine's intricate red and yellow bell-like flowers with deep nectarines provide early season food for hummingbirds and other long-tongued pollinators. Lance-leaf coreopsis produces a plethora of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Gardeners who promptly deadhead spent blooms prolong the bloom period through July. Meanwhile large stands of pink-hued prairie smoke create a hazy effect resembling smoke hovering close to the ground
The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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Sources: Farmer's Almanac, USAToday
María Cortés González, who is a mom of four fabulous young adults, may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
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