May’s flower moon will appear full on Sunday and Monday evening, though this micromoon will look a little smaller than normal.

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.

This week’s Flower Moon will be the last of triple consecutive micromoons, according to EarthSky. “It’s the third of three full micromoons - the smallest and most distant moons – in a row for 2025. The May full moon will be 251,828 miles (405,278 kilometers) away," EarthSky said.